Social Service Director

Pearl Healthcare; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Medical, dental, vision

Free life insurance

Paid vacation/sick time

Personal days

Employee referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

401K

Meaningful work environment

Job summary

Pearl Healthcare seeks a Social Services Director to oversee the facility's Social Services Department. The role focuses on planning, coordinating, and evaluating services to meet residents' social and emotional needs in Downers Grove.

The candidate will supervise staff, coordinate discharge planning, and collaborate with families, physicians, and the care team to develop comprehensive care plans ensuring quality, compliant, and person-centered services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field (Required).
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in skilled nursing/rehabilitative environment.
• Knowledge of Federal and State regulations.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Social Services Department activities.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient social needs.
• Coordinate discharge planning and community referrals.
• Maintain relationships with families and residents.
• Communicate with physicians and nursing staff on care plans and discharge plans.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Care planning

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

Join The Pearl of Downers Grove! We are seeking a Social Service Director with competitive wages, flexible scheduling, medical benefits,, we invite you to join our dedicated team!

At Pearl Healthcare, YOUare our greatest asset! We offer these competitive benefits:

• Competitive wage




• Affordable: Medical, Dental, Vision




• Free Life Insurance




• Paid Vacation/Sick Time




• Personal Days




• Employee Referral Bonus




• Tuition Reimbursement




• 401K




• Meaningful and rewarding work environment




• Plus much more, Inquire with us today!

Description:

The primary purpose of the Social Services Director is to assist in planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the overall operation of our facility’s Social Services Department.

Responsibilities for Social Services Director:

• Embody the company standard as a high-quality care provider.




• Demonstrate strong leadership.




• Supervise, coordinate, and perform the activities of the Social Services Department.




• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the social, emotional, and psychological needs of patients.




• Identifies and address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families in a friendly and sympathetic manner.




• Collect data, conduct patient assessments and complete all state required documentation.




• Coordinate discharge planning.




• Coordinate the referral of patients and families to appropriate community, social service, other extended care and rehabilitation facilities and organizations.




• Maintain regular and on-going relationships with families and residents.




• Coordinate and direct care plan meetings.




• Communicate with physicians, nursing staff and other members of the team in the planning of patient care services, patient care plans and discharge plans.




• Communicate daily with Nursing and Admissions team regarding admissions, discharges and transfers.

Qualifications for Social Services Director:

• Bachelors in Social work or related field. (Required)

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in working within a skilled nursing, short term rehabilitative environment.




• Knowledge of Federal and State regulations.




• Strong interpersonal skills.




• Excellent verbal, organizational and communication skills.

At Pearl Healthcare, our unique approach to post-acute rehabilitation places the patient at the center, curating a plan of care that understands the specific needs of each individual. We arecommitted to providing a sophisticated level of support to achieve exceptional quality care.

Pearl Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.