Social Services Director

Everwell; Brooksville (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Springbrook Psychiatric Hospital is seeking a Director of Social Services to lead the social work department and therapy services. You will supervise staff, monitor the quality of care, and oversee intake, assessments, discharge planning, and coordination with medical teams.

The role requires an MSW with several years in psychiatric settings and at least one year of supervisory experience; licensure is preferred but not required to qualify.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree (MSW) in Social Work from an accredited school.
• Three years of clinical experience in a psychiatric setting, with at least one year in supervisory/administrative roles.
• Licensure preferred; if not possessed, qualified by education and training in social services.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership, management, and supervision to the social services department.
• Monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of social services furnished, including intake, psychosocial assessments, high social risk case finding, and discharge planning.
• Ensure continuity of care and coordinate communication with other social service staff.
• Provide ongoing training to social service staff and patients.
• Review admissions for appropriate therapist assignment and coordinate schedule changes and coverage.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Supervisory skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Quality assurance

Education

MSW in Social Work

Job description

Director of Social Services

Overview:

Springbrook Psychiatric Hospital is seeking a Director of Social Services to monitor, supervise, and evaluate the day-to-day operations of the hospital's social work department and therapy services. As a key leader in our mental health facility, you will be responsible for providing monitoring, supervision, and evaluation of the quality and appropriateness of social services furnished.

Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical leadership, management, and supervision to the social services department
• Monitor, supervise, and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of social services furnished, including intake or admission screening, psychosocial assessment, high-social risk case finding, and discharge planning process
• Ensure continuity of care in the provision of comprehensive services and facilities, and coordinates communication with other Social Service Staff
• Provide ongoing, appropriate training to Social Service staff and patients
• Review all admissions for appropriate therapist assignment
• Coordinate schedule changes, staff coverage, and group clinical format
• Ensure quality assurance in Social Services' delivery, including clinical care and documentation
• Provide ongoing active review of chart documentation to ensure compliance with Social Work functions
• Provide regular reports to the Director of Clinical Services
• Maintain Social Service compliance with all applicable Joint Commission and CMS standards
• Carry a clinical case load for patient care
• Work with Risk Management/Compliance to formulate written plan for Social Services
• Attend in-service training and participate in other educational activities as required
• Interface with financial, business development, and administrative teams to coordinate patient benefit status, patient treatment needs, and the resulting length of stay

Requirements:

• Master's Degree (MSW) in Social Work from an Accredited School
• Three (3) years of clinical experience in a psychiatric setting with at least one (1) year of supervisory/administrative experience
• License preferred, but if does not possess, must be qualified by education and training in the social service needs of the mentally ill
• Experience with multiple treatment settings (inpatient, partial, outpatient, hospital or residential-based)
• Experience and knowledge of supervision
• Expertise in all facets of mental health treatment and chemical dependency with demonstrated knowledge of special population needs, including persons with co-occurring disorders
• Must possess education, training, or work experience with specific age populations and special needs groups

If you are a motivated and experienced social services professional looking for a challenging and rewarding leadership role, we encourage you to apply.