Social Services Director

Life Care Centers of America; Michigan City (IN); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Life Care Centers of America in Indiana/Michigan City area seeks a Social Services Director to oversee the Social Services department, ensuring patients' medical-related emotional and social needs are met in line with laws and Life Care standards.

The role requires active licensure and state license, a Bachelor's degree for larger facilities, and health care social work experience. You will supervise staff, advocate for patients, and ensure policy compliance and quality patient care.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree required for facilities with 120+ beds (per state law)
• Active license in good standing in the applicable state at all times
• Two years’ health care social work experience preferred

Responsabilidades

• Implement the social services program meeting patients' medically related social and emotional needs and comply with laws, Life Care standards, and corporate guidelines
• Act as patient advocate and educate staff on patient rights
• Chart accurately and timely patient information
• Educate patients and families and coordinate with community resources and agencies
• Recruit, select, hire, train, evaluate, counsel, and supervise social services staff
• Maintain confidentiality and professional relationships with associates and vendors
• Adhere to company policies including harassment and compliance training and Code of Conduct in all activities
• Collaborate effectively on an interdisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care

Conocimientos

Independent decision-making

Regulatory compliance

Policy interpretation

Patient rights

Confidentiality

Staff supervision

Code of Conduct

Professionalism

Educación

Bachelor’s degree (state law dependent)

Licensed Social Worker (LSW/CSW)

Descripción del empleo

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