Social Services Director

Life Care Centers of America; Port Townsend (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America is seeking a Social Services Director to plan and direct the Social Services department, ensuring the emotional and social needs of patients are met in accordance with laws and Life Care standards.

The role requires active licensure, a bachelor's degree for larger facilities, and preferred experience in health care social work. You will oversee staff, educate on patient rights, and coordinate with community resources while maintaining confidentiality and integrity.

Qualifications

• Licensed in the applicable state and maintain active status.
• Bachelor’s degree is required for facilities with 120+ beds.
• Preferred: two years’ health care social work experience.

Responsibilities

• Implement and direct the social services department per laws and Life Care standards.
• Act as patient advocate and educate staff on patient rights.
• Chart accurately and timely patient information.
• Assist patients and families with education and financial planning.
• Recruit, hire, train, supervise social services staff.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain professionalism.
• Support evacuation efforts and ensure safety and sanitation.
• Maintain regular attendance and teamwork on interdisciplinary projects.
• Follow company policies and complete compliance training.
• Uphold confidentiality of proprietary information.

Skills

Independent decision making

Patient advocacy

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree (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