Social Services Director - Compassionate Care Leader

Liberty Healthcare Management; Candler (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Healthcare Management in Candler, North Carolina, seeks an experienced Social Services Director for a full-time, day shift at Pisgah Manor.

You will coordinate admissions, oversee social services, liaise with families, discharge planning, and ensure regulatory compliance while leading a compassionate care program.

The position requires knowledge of state regulations and strong problem-solving skills, with emphasis on patient-centered social support.

Qualifications

• High school graduate and one year’s experience in the health care or long term care field.

Responsibilities

• Serves as Social Services Coordinator for the facility.
• Coordinates patient admissions in accordance with established policies and state/federal licensor requirements.
• Assures that a meaningful social program appropriate to the needs of each patient is met.
• Demonstrates leadership skills by planning and instituting new and innovative ideas and programs in harmony with the overall program of the Facility.
• Receives inquiries of prospective residents and maintains records of same.
• Interviews patients or family members of residents when application for admission is being made.
• Explains cost of care involved in appropriate level of care as determined or required by the admitting physician.
• Works as a liaison between families and hospital discharge planners, social service agencies, and physicians.
• Chairs the Admission Conference/MDS meeting for new admissions.
• Assists families or residents with discharge placement and discharge information as needed.
• Monitors to assure appropriate sections on MDS are completed within 14 days of patient admission. Monitors through Quality Assurance monitors per calendar.
• Assures that Social work progress notes and electronic assessments are completed according to documentation policies.

Job description

Liberty Healthcare Management in Candler, North Carolina, seeks an experienced Social Services Director for a full-time, day shift at Pisgah Manor.

You will coordinate admissions, oversee social services, liaise with families, discharge planning, and ensure regulatory compliance while leading a compassionate care program.

The position requires knowledge of state regulations and strong problem-solving skills, with emphasis on patient-centered social support.