Social Services Director

Infinity Healthcare Consulting; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 94,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Health benefits

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Birthday off

Holiday pay

Job summary

Infinity Healthcare Consulting seeks a Director of Social Services in Chicago, IL to lead social services for residents, ensuring well‑being in accordance with federal/state regulations and company policies.

The role emphasizes staff supervision, program development, and coordination with administrators to meet resident needs. Requires a psychology/sociology BA or Social Work degree, or an LCSW certification, and active English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or Sociology, a BA/MA in Social Work, or an LCSW certificate.
• Valid State Driver's License and transportation for travel.
• English communication skills (verbal and written).
• Health assessment requirements including a two-stage Mantoux test.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee social services for residents to support well‑being.
• Supervise, train, evaluate, counsel, and discipline inter‑departmental staff.
• Recruitment, interviewing and selection of social services personnel.
• Determine staffing and budget needs; schedule work hours, vacations, and holidays.
• Provide orientation for residents and families; assess facility placement needs.
• Assist in inquiries and assess prospective residents for appropriateness.
• Other duties as assigned by Administrator.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or Sociology

Job description

Location:5336 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Director of Social Services is responsible for providing related social work services so that each resident may attain the highest practicable level of physical, mental and psychosocial well-being. The person holding this position is delegated the responsibility for carrying out the assigned duties and responsibilities in accordance with current existing federal and state regulations and established company policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates knowledge of age specific developmental factors specific to adult and geriatric residents (i.e. physical, cognitive, and socialization factors) in planning social services programs.
• Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and techniques necessary to plan social services for residents with the following needs; therapeutic, neuro and dementia, dialysis, IV therapy, and infectious diseases if applicable
• Demonstrates ability to adjust to changes in unit/shift assignments to meet resident and family needs
• Communicates and observes the Corporate Compliance Program effectively and complies with Code of Conduct when performing work functions
• Supervises, trains, evaluates, counsels, and disciplines inter-departmental personnel
• Assists in the recruitment, interviewing, and selection and termination of social services personnel
• Determines departmental staffing requirements necessary to meet the Social Services Department’s needs and recommend to the Administrator the number and level of personnel to be employed
• Schedules department work hours (including vacation and holiday schedules), personnel, work assignments, etc., to expedite work and stay within approved budget
• Provides orientation to long term care facility and services rendered, to residents and family members
• Arranges inquiries, evaluates and assesses the needs of prospective residents to determine appropriateness of facility placement
• Other duties as assigned by the Administrator

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Either a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or Sociology; a B.A. or M.A. in Social Work; or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker’s Certificate
• Possess a valid State Driver’s License and have transportation available for job related travel
• Must be capable of performing the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations
• Must meet health assessment requirements, including a two-stage Mantoux skin test
• Must be able to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing, and possess sufficient communication skills to perform the tasks required

What we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Benefit Package-Health, Dental, Vision, Supplemental, etc
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days
• Paid Birthday Off
• Holiday Pay

Required education: Bachelor's

Required experience:

Social Work: 1 year

Long Term Care: 1 year

Job Type: Full-time