Social Services Director — Meaningful Care Leadership

Genesis; Shepherdstown (WV); Sur place; USD 44 000 - 51 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Variable compensation plans

Tuition Discounts

Wireless Service Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

401K

Paid Time Off

Free 24/7 virtual health care

On-Demand Pay

Résumé du poste

Genesis seeks a Director of Social Services to lead the department in a nursing center, focusing on maximizing patients’ well‑being and dignity. You will plan and direct the social services operations, ensuring ethical care per NASW codes and regulatory guidelines, while supervising up to two staff members.

You will collaborate with staff, educate patients and families about rights and decisions, and provide psychosocial assessments and interventions to support transitions and outcomes for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or human services required.
• Must possess any certifications/licensures as required by state of employment to practice in long-term care.

Responsabilités

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

Formation

Bachelor's degree in social work or human services

Description du poste

Genesis seeks a Director of Social Services to lead the department in a nursing center, focusing on maximizing patients’ well‑being and dignity. You will plan and direct the social services operations, ensuring ethical care per NASW codes and regulatory guidelines, while supervising up to two staff members.

You will collaborate with staff, educate patients and families about rights and decisions, and provide psychosocial assessments and interventions to support transitions and outcomes for