Social Services Director

Tennessee State Veterans’ Homes; Cleveland (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

State retirement system

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life insurance, cancer and accident,

Disability insurance

Wellness program

Paid time off

Disability benefits

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Tenn State Veterans Homes Board in Cleveland, TN is seeking a Social Service Director for a skilled nursing facility. The role focuses on addressing social and emotional needs, developing care plans, and ensuring compliance with regulations to support residents’ highest level of function.

The director will document psycho-social needs, collaborate with families, and plan discharge needs while maintaining accurate records and referrals to community resources.

Qualifications

• BSW or MSW degree required.
• Experience in social services in a healthcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement social service policies and procedures to meet residents’ needs in compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
• Develop one-to-one professional relationships with residents and families as needed for counseling.
• Counsel residents and families in dealing with feelings about death or dying and other emotional, mental environmental or physical limitations.
• Document psycho-social needs, interaction and follow-up action(s) with resident and/or family according to facility policies and procedures.
• Assess, plan and document residents’ discharge needs in accordance with facility discharge planning policy and regulatory requirements.
• Document the social service component of the Comprehensive Care Plan for each resident in a timely manner.
• Refer residents to social, health and community agencies and complete accurate documentation in residents’ records concerning the results of such referrals.
• Plan, schedule and implement room visits for residents unable to leave their rooms.

Skills

Counseling

Documentation

Discharge planning

Resident relations

Education

BSW or MSW

Job description

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A Social Services Director is needed at our skilled nursing facility in Cleveland, TN.

We invite you to join our team of talented, caring professionals that take pride in serving the veterans of Tennessee. Our State Veterans’ Homes are consistently ranked among the top nursing homes in the nation because our dedicated team goes above and beyond to ensure every resident receives the highest quality of care possible. As an organization, we are passionate about creating an outstanding workplace for our employees.

The primary purpose of the Social Service Director is to provide services to meet the social and/or emotional needs that affect the residents’ ability to achieve their highest level of function; participate in the development of residents’ comprehensive care plans; develop policies and procedures to provide social services to residents in compliance with federal, state and local regulations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Develop and implement social service policies and procedures to meet residents’ needs in compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
• Develop one-to-one professional relationships with residents and families as needed for counseling.
• Counsel residents and families in dealing with feelings about death or dying and other emotional, mental environmental or physical limitations.
• Document psycho-social needs, interaction and follow-up action(s) with resident and/or family according to facility policies and procedures.
• Assess, plan and document residents’ discharge needs in accordance with facility discharge planning policy and regulatory requirements.
• Document the social service component of the Comprehensive Care Plan for each resident in a timely manner.
• Refer residents to social, health and community agencies and complete accurate documentation in residents’ records concerning the results of such referrals.
• Plan, schedule and implement room visits for residents unable to leave their rooms.

EDUCATIONS and EXPERIENCE

BSW or MSW

BENEFITS

• Competitive wages based on certified years of experience
• State of Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System – 100% Employer funded. Full-time employees vest after 5 years of service.
• State of Tennessee medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance, cancer and accident, disability, and long-term care insurance
• ParTNers for Health Wellness Program
• Paid time off (vacation)
• Extended disability benefits (sick leave)
• Flexible spending accounts for childcare and medical expenses

Please be sure visit us at TSVH.org and https://www.facebook.com/TNVeteransHomes

to learn more about the Tennessee State Veterans' Homes and our great residents and employees!

~TSVH is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer~