Social Services Director

Envive Healthcare; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Evansville, Indiana is seeking a Director of Social Services responsible for planning and managing social services programs for adult and geriatric residents. The ideal candidate will have experience in long-term care and a strong background in social work. The role involves evaluating prospective residents' needs and requires at least one year of experience in the social work field. This position offers various benefits including health, dental, vision insurance, and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Experience in therapeutic, neurological and dementia-related social services.
• Ability to evaluate and assess needs of prospective residents.
• Experience as a Director of Social Work in a large LTC setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Plan social services programs specific to adult and geriatric residents.
• Evaluate and assess prospective residents' needs for facility placement.
• Follows up on admission inquiries and assesses prospective residents to determine appropriateness of facility placement

Skills

Experience as a Director of Social Work in a large LTC setting

Knowledge of age specific developmental factors

Skills to plan social services programs for various needs

At least one year experience in Social Work field

Education

BSW or MSW preferred, or Bachelor's degree in related field

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Director of Social Services Duties and 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 programs for residents with the following needs: therapeutic, neurological and dementia, dialysis, IV therapy, and infectious diseases if applicable

• Promptly follows-up on admission inquiries, evaluates and assesses the needs of prospective residents to determine appropriateness of facility placement

Director of Social Services Qualifications and Skills:

• Experience as a Director of Social Work in a large LTC setting preferred

• BSW or MSW preferred, or Bachelors degree in related field

• At least one year experience in Social Work field required

Director of Social Services Benefits:

• Health insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Retirement plan

• Paid time off