Social Services Director

PruittHealth; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

PruittHealth in Georgia-Decatur is seeking a Social Services professional to coordinate and direct social work activities for residents. You will uphold residents' rights and ensure compliance with regulations while coordinating discharge planning and family communications.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in social work or a related field and at least one year of supervised social work experience in healthcare or long-term care. Full-time, 1st shift, on-site position.

Qualifications

• Applies standards of professional Social Service work practice.
• Honors patients/residents' rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, privacy, and civil rights.
• Complies with corporate compliance program.
• Maintains current license/certification as required.
• Attends mandatory in-services and continuing education.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and directs Social Services in accordance with regulations and guidelines.
• Responds to resident behavioral and psychiatric issues with assessments and referrals.
• Coordinates discharge plans with residents and families.
• Assists patients and families with advance directives.
• Resolves and tracks grievances.
• Completes psychosocial assessments of residents.
• Coordinates family council meetings.
• Coordinates ancillary appointments as necessary.

Skills

Social Work

Resident Rights

Customer Service

Interpersonal Skills

Compliance

Safety Procedures

Education

Bachelor's in Social Work or related field

Job description

Job Purpose

Responsible for coordinating and directing Social Services in accordance with federal, state and local regulations, established procedural guidelines and as directed by the Administrator.

Key Responsibilities

• Applies standards of professional Social Service work practice.
• Demonstrates knowledge and respect for the rights, dignity and individuality of each resident in all interactions.
• Demonstrates competency in the protection and promotion of and advocacy for residents' rights.
• Responds to resident behavioral and psychiatric issues by completing behavioral and psychosocial assessments, providing treatment recommendations and making referrals to appropriate mental and behavioral health providers.
• Coordinates discharge plans with residents and families.
• Assists patients and families with advance directives in accordance with Federal regulations.
• Resolves and tracks grievances.
• Completes psychosocial assessments of residents.
• Coordinates family council meetings.
• Coordinates ancillary appointments as necessary.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Participates in center/agency surveys (Licensure/JCAHO) and any subsequently required reports.
• Attends and participate in continuing educational programs to keep abreast of changes in your field as well as to maintain current license/certification as required.
• Attends and participates in mandatory in-services.
• Honors patients/residents' rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints.
• Complies with corporate compliance program.
• Reports job-related functions/tasks that involve occupational hazards including exposure to blood and body fluids and others as necessary.
• Follows established safety regulations, to include fire protection and prevention, smoking regulations, infection control, etc.
• Follows established safety procedures when performing tasks and/or working with equipment.
• Performs other related duties as necessary and as directed by supervisor.
• Customer service oriented.
• Should possess good interpersonal skills.
• Communicates well with patients/residents/clients and family members providing warm and friendly greeting and an approachable attitude to families, visitors, patients/residents/clients and responds to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caring demeanor. Answers questions when appropriate in a professional manner.

Minimum Education Required

For buildings with more than 120 beds: Minimum of bachelor's degree in Social work, or Human Services field such as Sociology, Gerontology, Special Education, Rehabilitation, Counseling or Psychology.

Minimum Experience Required

Minimum of one year of supervised social work experience in healthcare or long term care setting working directly with patients. Previous supervisory experience.

Additional Qualifications

(Preferred qualifications)

MSW Preferred.

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As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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Primary Location

Georgia-Decatur

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

1st Shift

Job Posting

Oct 12, 2026, 12:21:59 PM

Work Locations

PruittHealth - Decatur