Social Services Director/Admissions Coordinator

Nexus Health; Shiloh (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Health is seeking a social services leader for our skilled nursing facility to identify residents’ psychosocial and emotional needs and facilitate access to services in line with ethical and regulatory standards.

You will develop and oversee social health programs, ensure thorough documentation in medical records, and lead a team to uphold residents’ rights and high-quality care. Strong communication, teamwork, and professional development are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human service-related field required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills expected.
• Ability to work well in a team setting.
• Participation in professional organizations and workshops.

Responsibilities

• Development and implementation of all social health programs in the setting.
• Oversight of documentation of social work services in residents' medical records; adherence to standards.
• Maintain legal, ethical, and professional standards in records and reporting.
• Establish and manage a social work program aligned with professional standards and laws.
• Establish and oversee quality assurance procedures and adjust as needed.
• Ensure staff understand residents’ rights per applicable laws.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Professional development

Education

Bachelor's degree in human service-related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Publisher

Email

Job description

Position Overview:

The social worker will work with residents in the skilled nursing facility by identifying their psychosocial, mental and emotional needs along with providing, developing, and/or aiding in the access of services to meet those needs. Services will be provided in accordance with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics along with strict adherence to government regulations. The nursing home social worker is responsible for fostering a climate, policies and routines that enable residents to maximize their individuality, independence and dignity. This climate shall provide residents with the highest practical level of physical, mental and psychosocial well-being and quality of life.

Key Responsibilities:

• Development and implementation of all social health programs in the setting
• Implementation and oversight of procedures to ensure that adequate documentation of
• Social work services is provided in each resident’s medical record and that legal,
• Ethical, and professional standards are observed in written recordings
• Establishment and administration of a social work program that provides high-quality care and services reflective of professional standards of practice and in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws
• Establishment and administration of quality assurance procedures and modification of these procedures where appropriate
• Ensuring that staff is knowledgeable about residents’ rights in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws.

Social Services Director Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human service-related field; Experience in health care and/or human service, marketing, and the admission process.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a team setting.
• Positive and enthusiastic approach to tasks.
• Participation in professional organizations and workshops.
• Appropriate, neat, and professional grooming, manners, and conduct.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word/Excel/Publisher and email.

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