Social Service Director

Mariner Healthcare; Richmond (CA); In loco; USD 48.000 - 62.000; Tempo pieno

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Mariner Healthcare in California is seeking a Social Services leader to oversee the psychosocial care of residents and patients in a long-term care setting, acting as a Resident Advocate.

The role includes recruiting and training Social Services staff, assessing psychosocial needs, coordinating discharge planning, facilitating advanced directives, and managing grievances in compliance with policy and regulations.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or in a human services field required.
• One year supervised social work experience in long-term care.

Mansioni

• Recruit, hire, orient, train, and retain Social Services staff.
• Collect and assess data on psychosocial needs and risk factors.
• Implement interventions to achieve treatment goals and link supports.
• Complete forms and documents per policy and regulations.
• Coordinate discharge planning.
• Facilitate advanced directive decision-making.
• Coordinate grievance and complaint processes.

Conoscenze

Staff supervision

Discharge planning

Resident advocacy

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or human services field

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SUMMARY

Has administrative authority and accountability for the provision of psychosocial needs of the residents and patients. Acts as a Resident Advocate.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Recruits, hires, provides orientation/training, and retains a sufficient number of qualified staff to carry out the responsibilities of the Social Services department. Confirms employee performance meets or exceeds expectations and periodic performance appraisals are conducted on a timely basis.
• Collects and assesses data relevant to patients' psychosocial needs, risk factors for psychosocial deterioration and responses to interventions.
• Implements social service interventions that achieve treatment goals, address resident needs, link social supports, physical care and physical environment to enhance quality of life.
• Completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.
• Coordinates discharge planning.
• Facilitates advanced directive decision-making process
• Coordinates grievance complaint process.

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

• This position requires the supervision or one or more Social Worker and a Bachelors degree in Social Work or in a human services field (such as Sociology, Special Education Rehabilitation Counseling, Psychology and Gerontology).
• One year supervised social work experience working directly with individuals in a long term care setting.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises the Social Services staff and others for whom they are administratively or professionally responsible.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT

May be required to respond to critical issues on a 24/7 basis. Working in normal office environment, employee may
required to sit, bend, stoop, use keyboard, see, talk and hear. May occasionally lift medium to heavy objects including
assisting with the movement of Residents. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.

THER REQUIREMENTS

Participates in (or conducts) company-sponsored training to safeguard against improper use and disclosure of resident's
protected health information. Monitors and oversees facility's efforts to comply with company policies, procedures and state
and federal law. By his / her signature below, employee agrees to adhere to and oversee communication of privacy guidelines
relative to the confidentiality of residents' protected health information.

JOB DESCRIPTION REVIEW

I understand this job description, its requirements and that I am expected to complete all duties as assigned. I understand the
job duties may be altered from time to time.

SALARY RANGE: $35.00 to $45.00 PER HOUR DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE

Mariner Healthcare reserves the right to discontinue any bonus program at anytime.