Social Services Director

Life Care Centers of America; La Center (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America is seeking a Social Services Director to lead the Social Services department, ensuring the emotional and social needs of patients are met in compliance with laws and Life Care standards. The role requires a state license, a Bachelor's degree for larger facilities, and experience in healthcare social work.

You will hire and supervise staff, advocate for patients, and coordinate with families and community resources.

Qualifications

• Active state license in good standing
• Bachelor’s degree for 120+ bed facilities
• Two years healthcare social work experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Implement a social services program meeting patients' medically related social and emotional needs and comply with guidelines
• Act as patient advocate and educate staff on patient rights
• Chart patient records appropriately and timely
• Assist patients and families with education, financial planning, and liaison with community agencies
• Recruit, select, hire, train, evaluate, counsel, and supervise social services staff
• Maintain confidentiality and follow Life Care policies and Code of Conduct

Skills

Licensed Social Worker

Education

Bachelor’s degree (required for facilities ≥120 beds)

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’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and 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