Social Services Director

Reliant Management; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Reliant Management in California is seeking a Social Services Director to plan, develop, organize and evaluate our Social Services Department in line with NASW ethics and applicable guidance. The role leads psychosocial care, advocates for patients, and collaborates with clinical teams to uphold rights and well-being.

The director will guide assessments, educate families, and provide interventions to support adjustment to long-term care and optimize social services outcomes.

Qualifications

• Plans and evaluates the Social Services Department in line with the NASW Code of Ethics.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state and local guidance.
• Leads psychosocial assessment and advocacy for patients.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with social services staff, interdisciplinary team and administration to promote patient rights and well-being.
• Maintains relationships with center employees; meets with administration and nursing staff to plan.
• Ensures a comprehensive psychosocial assessment identifies social, emotional and psychological needs and strengths.
• Educates patients and families on rights, responsibilities, decision making and community resources.
• Provides therapeutic interventions to help patients cope with transition to long-term care and address behavior or mood issues.

Job description

Social Services Director

What We’re Looking For:

We’re currently looking for aSocial Services Directorto plan, develop, organize and evaluate the overall operations of our Social Services Department in accordance with the National Association of Social Workers(NASW) Code of Ethics and federal, state and local guidance.

What You’ll Do:

• Collaborates with social services staff, interdisciplinary team, and administration to promote and protect patient rights, dignity, independence and psychological well-being
• Maintains good working relationships with center employees, meeting with administration and nursing staff to collaborate and plan
• Assures a comprehensive Psychosocial Assessment is completed for each patient that identifies social, emotional, psychological needs and strengths.
• Educates patients and families regarding their rights and responsibilities, health care decision making/advance directives, effective problem solving, and available community resources
• Provides therapeutic interventions to assist patients to cope with their transition and adjustment to a long-term care facility and to address behavior or mood problems