MANAGER- SOCIAL WORK

LE111 Pontotoc Health Services, Inc.; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 68,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Manager of Social Work to supervise the Social Work Department, coordinate Activities Coordinators and Assistants, and ensure quality discharge planning and records management. You will lead a team, oversee regulatory compliance, and advance psychosocial care across all resident populations.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and a commitment to patient-centered social work services within a large rural health system.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with residents of all ages.
• Ability to work independently.
• Active involvement in social work associations.

Responsibilities

• Provides psychosocial assessment of factors related to the resident’s illness and need for care.
• Identify and provide problem resolution associated with high risk indicators endangering resident’s mental and physical health.
• Identify support system.
• Evaluate resident(s) and implement treatment plan.
• Consults with residents as needed including provision of counseling and direct social worker services to assist with meeting psychological needs of resident/family.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Independent work

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

Job description

We believe a career is more than just a career - it's a calling. Our teammates' 'True North' is what calls them to health care; it's their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

Department: 42109500 Administration ECF Work Shift: Job Description: The Manager of Social Work at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for supervising the Social Work Department, coordinating activities of Activities Coordinators and Assistants, conducting psychosocial assessments, providing problem resolution, discharge planning, and maintaining proper recordkeeping. As a manager of people, this role is responsible for supervising a team and optimizing operations within a designated department or area, ensuring productivity and effective team management.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Administrative

• Plans, directs, coordinates, and evaluates Social Work and Activities Programming in accordance with NMHS Policy/Procedures and criteria established by various legal/regulatory accrediting bodies.
• Manages the overall operations of the Social Work Department.
• Supervises, oversees, schedules, and coordinates the activities of the Activities Coordinators and Activities Assistants on all shifts.
• Assures all Social Work staff are properly trained regarding regulatory guidelines and daily work.
• Coordinates employee training.

Social Work

• Provides psychosocial assessment of factors related to the resident’s illness and need for care.
• Identify and provide problem resolution associated with high risk indicators endangering resident’s mental and physical health.
• Identify support system.
• Evaluate resident(s) and implement treatment plan.
• Consults with residents as needed including provision of counseling and direct social worker services to assist with meeting psychological needs of resident/family.

Case Management/Discharge Planning

• Assists residents/families with continuity of care and discharge planning needs as necessary.
• Act as a liaison between resident/family and treatment team.
• Provides discharge/transition options to resident(s)/family(ies).

Recordkeeping/Documentation

• Document assessment(s), progress, notes, etc. in resident’s medical record(s).
• Community Outreach/Customer Service.
• Identifies and utilizes resources to best meet resident/family needs including interaction with payers and external stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationship with resources providers.
• Researches, develops and maintains community involvement in social work services.
• Ensure effective implementation of admission and discharge planning, provide new resident/family admission orientation.
• Communicates goal progression and plan of care to residents, staff and physician.
• Communicates agency mission and services to potential referral sources.
• Actively participate in volunteer recruitment and retention.

Education

• Provide educational programs to staff, residents, families, and the community.
• Attends educational classes/programs to stay abreast of the changes in healthcare.

Regulatory

• Complies with regulator and accrediting agency requirements.
• Adheres with NMMC/NMHS policy/procedures and guidelines.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication required
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Interaction with a resident/patient population of all ages ranging from neonates to geriatrics, required
• Participates in program development and evaluation/improvement
• Establishes and revises new/existing protocols, policies and procedures.
• Exercise sound independent judgement on daily basis.
• Ability to work independently and in a timely, efficient, cost effective, confidential, and professional manner
• Actively participates in corporate, local/state Social Work associations
• Extensive contact with: residents/families, physicians, and other NMHS staff members
• Implements working relationships with residents, families/sponsors to provide a setting for support, grievance resolution and education.
• Must have contact with community resource providers, various local, state and governmental agencies
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must reflect a positive, caring attitude toward clients, residents, staff and the public we serve

Physical Demands

• Standing. Occasionally
• Walking. Occasionally
• Sitting. Frequently
• Lifting/Carrying. Occasionally 20 lbs
• Pushing/Pulling. Rarely
• Climbing. Rarely
• Balancing. Rarely
• Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. Rarely
• Reaching/Over Head Work. Occasionally
• Grasping. Frequently
• Speaking. Frequently
• Hearing. Constantly
• Repetitive Motions. Frequently
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations. Occasionally

Salary Range: $68,432.00 - $102,648.00

Education: Bachelor's Degree | Social Work | Required Certifications: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - CPR

North Mississippi Health Services is a large rural health care system with state-of-the-art facilities in Mississippi and Alabama. We have career opportunities ranging from inpatient hospital care to 70+ rural health and specialty clinics, a variety of outpatient, women's and behavioral health services and many additional support services. Our team of over 7,000 works together every day toward our shared mission - to continuously improve the health of the people of our region.