Social Services Director

Life Care Centers of America; Johnston (RI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Hill Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Social Services Director to lead the Social Services department and ensure the emotional and social needs of patients are met in accordance with laws and Life Care standards.

Responsibilities include advocating for patients, organizing education for staff on patient rights, and overseeing the social services team. Requires active state licensure and a degree with experience in healthcare social work.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed in the applicable state and must maintain active status.
• Bachelor’s degree required for facilities with 120 beds or more.
• Two years’ experience in health care social work preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement a social services program that meets medically related social and emotional needs within guidelines.
• Act as patient advocate and educate staff about patient rights.
• Chart appropriately and timely.
• Assist patient and family with education, financial planning, and liaison with community agencies.
• Recruit, hire, train, evaluate, counsel, and supervise social services staff.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude toward patients.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients.
• Use reasoning and good judgment in daily tasks.
• Communicate and function on an interdisciplinary team.
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, and move during working hours.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English.

Skills

Independent Decision-Making

Patient advocacy

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Education

Active state license

Bachelor's degree (for 120+ beds)

Job description

Cherry Hill Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Employment Status: Full-Time Pay Interval: Hourly Shift: Days

Live the Mission

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
• 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