Social Services Director

Life Care Centers of America; Coos Bay (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America seeks a Social Services Director to lead the social services department, ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and Life Care standards while meeting patients’ medically related emotional and social needs. The role requires active state licensure and a supervisory approach to staff and patient advocacy.

Responsibilities include implementing programs, coordinating with families and community agencies, and ensuring high-quality service, confidentiality, and

Qualifications

• Active license in the state and maintenance during employment.
• Bachelor’s degree required for facilities with 120+ beds.
• Two years of health care social work experience preferred.
• Ability to make independent decisions when warranted.
• Knowledge of post-acute care laws and regulations.
• Commitment to confidentiality and compliance training.

Responsibilities

• Implement social services program meeting med-related social and emotional needs and guidelines.
• Act as patient advocate and educate staff on patient rights.
• Chart appropriately and timely.
• Assist patients and families with education, financial planning, liaison with agencies.
• Recruit, hire, train, supervise social services staff.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude toward patients.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients.
• Demonstrate dependable attendance.
• Collaborate on interdisciplinary team.
• Read, write, speak English and follow policies.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

People management

Communication

Social work knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field

Licensed in applicable state

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’sCode of Conductand completes mandatoryCode of Conductand 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