MANAGER- SOCIAL WORK

North Mississippi Health Services, Inc.; Pontotoc, Northern (MS, KY); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services seeks a Manager of Social Work to lead the Social Work Department in Pontotoc. The role oversees Activities Coordinators and Assistants, conducts psychosocial assessments, plans discharges, and maintains compliant records to support resident care.

Responsibilities include problem resolution, collaboration with treatment teams, and ensuring regulatory adherence while fostering staff development and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work required.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Social Work Department and Activities Coordinators/Assistants.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Coordinate discharge planning and transition options for residents/families.
• Maintain accurate documentation in residents’ medical records.
• Communicate goals and plans of care to residents, families, staff and physicians.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Independent judgment

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work

Job description

## MANAGER- SOCIAL WORKApply: Pontotoc - Health Services: Full time: Posted 18 Days Ago: 000EYPWe 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 FUNCTIONSAdministrative:• 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 servePhysical DemandsA thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.• 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) - CPRNorth 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.