Social Services Director

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Illinois seeks a seasoned Social Services Director to lead the planning, development, and operation of the department for senior residents. You will foster environments that maximize independence and dignity while ensuring access to psychosocial supports and services.

This role emphasizes resident-centered care, regulatory compliance, and collaborative leadership with clinical teams. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Social Work or related field, has supervisory experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field required.
• Minimum 1 year of supervisory social work experience in healthcare with geriatric population required.
• Minimum 2 years of prior experience in LTC/SNF/AL/MC settings required.
• Certified, licensed, or registered in the state of practice.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Professional image in appearance and behavior.
• Fire and passion for working with seniors.
• Flexible, fun, energetic personality.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct social services operations for seniors.
• Meet psychosocial and emotional needs of residents.

Skills

Passion for seniors

Flexible personality

Energetic personality

Professional image

Excellent communication

Supervisory experience

Certified/licensed

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Job description

• Planning, developing, organizing, evaluating, and directing the overall operation of the Social Services department


• Fostering a climate, policies, and routines that enable residents to maximize their individuality, independence, and dignity


• Identifying psychosocial, mental, and emotional needs along with providing, developing, and/or aiding in the access of services to meet those needs

Requirements

• A fire and passion for working with seniors


• A flexible, fun, and energetic personality


• Certified, licensed, or registered in the state of practice


• Bachelor's degree in social work or a human services field required


• Minimum of one year of supervisory social work experience in a health care setting working primarily with the geriatric population required


• Minimum of two years of prior experience in a LTC/SNF/AL/MC setting required


• Professional image in both appearance and behavior


• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in planning and directing social services operations, with a focus on meeting the psychosocial and emotional needs of seniors. Holds a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related field, along with supervisory experience in long-term care settings.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Bachelor's Degree In Social Work


• Supervisory Social Work Experience


• Experience In LTC/SNF/AL/MC Settings


• Excellent Written And Oral Communication Skills


• Certified Or Licensed In State Of Practice

ATS Optimization Keywords

Soft Skills

• Flexible Personality


• Energetic Personality


• Professional Image

Certifications & Qualifications

• Certified In State Of Practice

Industry Keywords

• Social Services


• Geriatric Population


• Psychosocial Needs


• Health Care Setting


• Independence And Dignity