Social Services Director

iCare Health Network; Windsor, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid Time Off (vacation, personal, and

401(k) Retirement program

Disability insurance

Job summary

Touchpoints at Chestnut is seeking a full-time Social Services Director to oversee the delivery of social work services for all residents, ensuring compliance with CT Public Health Code and state/federal regulations.

The role requires supervision of the Social Services department and contracted staff, direct resident assessments, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to implement psycho-social programs.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related human services field required.
• Minimum of one year’s experience in long-term care providing direct social services required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the facility's Social Services department and contracted staff.
• Conduct face-to-face resident interviews and assessments of cognitive, mood, behavioral status.
• Plan for resident discharges.
• Respond to clinical emergencies, regulatory visits, surveys and off-hours issues.
• Direct and supervise delivery of medical social services to residents and families.
• Collaborate on staff training in Residents Rights and Behavioral Health.
• Participate in clinical evaluations and screening of potential admissions.
• Liaise with contracted mental health practitioners and consultants.
• Develop and implement new behavioral and psycho-social programs.

Education

MSW (Master’s Degree in Social Work)

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related human services

Job description

Touchpoints at Chestnut is looking for a full-time Social Services Director to join their team

The primary role of the Social Services Director is to coordinate, supervise and facilitate the delivery of Social Work Services, as provided by facility or facility contracted staff, to all residents of the Facility, and in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations and professional standards. This position fulfills the responsibility of direction of the facility’s social work services as required by the CT Public Health Code.

Responsibilities:

Supervise the facility's Social Services department and facility contracted staff consistent with operational guidelines.

Conduct face to face resident interviews and assessments of resident cognitive, mood, behavioral status in addition to other psychosocial factors.

Participate in planning for resident discharges.

Available to respond to clinical emergencies, regulatory agency visits, surveys and issues outside of normal work hours as needed.

Direct and supervise the delivery of medically related social services to all residents of the facility, as well as their family members and significant others as needed.

Collaborate with the facility Staff Development Coordinator and Administrator to provide required and as necessary staff training in Residents Rights and Behavioral Health issues.

As needed, participate in the clinical evaluation and screening of potential admissions to the facility.

To work in collaboration with the facility interdisciplinary treatment team in accessing information regarding, and as appropriate making referral to, community based services for residents who wish to access such services.

To serve as a facility treatment team liaison with facility contracted mental health practitioners and consultants.

Actively participates in developing and implementing new behavioral and psycho social service programs and the presentation of such programs to physicians, family members, and residents.

Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW), preferred.

Bachelor’s Degree in Social work or related human services field, required.

A minimum of one years’ experience in long term care providing direct social services, required.

Compensation & Benefits

• Generous salary, commensurate with experience
• Benefits program, includes health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Time Off, including vacation, personal, and sick time
• 401(k) Retirement program
• Short and Long-term disability insurance
• Collaborative work environment

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