Social Services Director

Life Care Centers of America; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America seeks a Social Services Director to lead the department, ensuring patients’ emotional and social needs are met in line with laws and Life Care standards. You will supervise staff, advocate for patients, and coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to deliver compassionate, compliant care.

The ideal candidate is licensed in the state, holds the required degree, and has two years health care social work experience, with a strong commitment to integrity and service.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed in the applicable state and maintain active license.
• Bachelor’s degree required for facilities with 120+ beds per state law.
• Two years health care social work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement a social services program meeting patients' medical-related social and emotional needs in line with guidelines.
• Act as patient advocate and educate staff on patient rights.
• Chart appropriately and timely.
• Assist patients and families with education, financial planning, and liaison with community agencies.
• Recruit, hire, train, evaluate, counsel, and supervise social services staff.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain a professional attitude.
• Assist in patient evacuation.
• Maintain dependable attendance.
• Communicate effectively on an interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Patient advocacy

Team collaboration

Education

State licensure/registration

Bachelor’s degree (120+ beds)

2 years healthcare social work experience (preferred)

Job description

Position Summary

The Social Services Director plans, organizes, develops, and directs the overall operation of the Social Services department to ensure all medically related emotional and social needs of patients are met in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, And Licensure Requirements

• Currently registered/licensed in applicable State. Must maintain an active license in good standing throughout employment.
• Bachelor’s degree if working in a facility with 120 or more beds (see State law)
• Two (2) years’ experience in health care social work preferred

Specific Job Requirements

• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training

Essential Functions

• Implement a social services program that meets the medically related social and emotional needs of patients as well as State, Federal, corporate, and division guidelines
• Act as patient advocate and provide education to staff regarding patient rights
• Chart appropriately and timely
• Assist patient and family through education, financial planning assistance, liaison with community agencies, etc.
• Recruit, select, hire, train, evaluate, counsel, and supervise social services staff
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language

An Equal Opportunity Employer