Social Services Director

Avon-Health-and-Rehabilitation; Avon (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting wage

Referral program

Paid life insurance

401k after first year

DailyPay

Monthly celebrations and recognitions

Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement $5,000 per year

Job summary

Avon Health and Rehabilitation is seeking a Social Services Director to lead the Social Services Department and ensure residents' social needs are met. You will interview residents and families, develop care plans, and coordinate psychosocial services in alignment with federal, state, and local standards.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work (BSW/MSW preferred), at least one year of supervised experience in a healthcare setting, and familiarity with best social services

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work (BSW/MSW preferred).
• Minimum one year of supervised social work experience in a healthcare setting.
• Social Services Designee form required if no Bachelor’s Degree.
• Understanding of best Social Services practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Social Services Department to meet residents' social needs.
• Interview residents/families to obtain social history and plan objectives.
• Develop written plans identifying problems, goals and approaches.
• Explain social/psychological needs to medical staff and care team members.
• Arrange psychological care and evaluation services as needed.
• Schedule care plans and assessments for committee meetings.
• Ensure all social services staff are aware of the care plan.
• Review nurses' notes to ensure care plan adherence.
• Chair the Behavior Management and Antipsychotic Committee.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Resident advocacy

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work

BSW/MSW preferred

Job description

Overview

Social Service Director

Come join us at Avon Health and Rehabilitation to make a difference!

If you are looking for a career that can make a difference, then Avon Health and Rehabilitation is the place for you. Our work family is made up of a variety of talented and committed team members who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives they serve. Each employee contributes their unique skills and abilities with the key goal of enabling our residents to reach and maintain their highest functional abilities. Every job matters atAvon Health and Rehabilitation Center. We believe in what we do and know our hands make a difference.

As a member of our team, look at what benefits you can enjoy:

• Competitive starting wage with additional pay for experience
• $1,000 new employee referral program
• Paid life insurance
• 401k opportunities after your first year
• DailyPay! Work today, get paid today!
• Monthly Celebrations and recognitions
• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
• $5,000 Tuition ReimbursementPer Year

Responsibilities

The primary responsibility of the Social Services Director in the operation of the Social Services Department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards to ensure that the social needs of the residents are met.

• • Oversight of the facility’s Social Services Department and ensuring that the needs of the residents are met on an individual basis
  • Interviewing resident/families to obtain social history and involving the resident/family in planning objectives, goals and social services programs
  • Assisting in the development of a written plan of care for each resident that identifies the problems/needs, the goals to be accomplished, and the recommended approach for each
  • Interpreting social, psychological and emotional needs of the resident to the medical staff, attending physician and other resident care team members
  • Arranging psychological care and evaluation services as needed
  • Assisting in the scheduling of care plans and assessments to be presented and discussed at each committee meeting as needed
  • Ensuring that all social services personnel are aware of the care plan
  • Reviewing nurses notes to determine if the care plan is being followed
  • Chairing the Behavior Management and Antipsychotic Committee

Qualifications

Social Services Director Qualifications

• Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree from an approved school of Social Work (BSW, MSW, CSW’s are preferred) or a Bachelor’s in a human services field including but not limited to sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling and psychology
• A minimum of one year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with patients
• A Social Services Designee form the state of employment if the individual does not possess a Bachelor’s Degree
• Have a thorough understanding of the principles of best Social Services practices