Social Services Director/Admissions Coordinator

Healthcare Staffing Now; Shiloh (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthcare Staffing Now is seeking a Social Services Director to lead social work programming in a skilled nursing facility in Illinois. The role focuses on identifying residents’ psychosocial needs and coordinating services in line with NASW ethics and applicable regulations.

Responsibilities include program development, documentation in medical records, and ensuring staff awareness of residents’ rights under federal and state laws. A bachelor’s degree and professional involvement are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a human service-related field.
• 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.

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.
• Ensure documentation follows federal, state, and local laws; observe ethical and professional standards.
• Establish and administer a social work program reflecting professional standards and compliance.

Skills

Strong communication

Team player

Positive attitude

Professional development

Professional grooming

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human services

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Publisher

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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