Social Services Director — Nursing & Rehab (Day Shift)

Life Care Centers of America; Johnston (RI); Sur place; USD 39 000 - 58 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cherry Hill Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Social Services Director to lead the Social Services department and ensure the emotional and social needs of patients are met in accordance with laws and Life Care standards.

Responsibilities include advocating for patients, organizing education for staff on patient rights, and overseeing the social services team. Requires active state licensure and a degree with experience in healthcare social work.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed in the applicable state and must maintain active status.
• Bachelor’s degree required for facilities with 120 beds or more.
• Two years’ experience in health care social work preferred.

Responsabilités

• Implement a social services program that meets medically related social and emotional needs within guidelines.
• Act as patient advocate and educate staff about patient rights.
• Chart appropriately and timely.
• Assist patient and family with education, financial planning, and liaison with community agencies.
• Recruit, hire, train, evaluate, counsel, and supervise social services staff.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude toward patients.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients.
• Use reasoning and good judgment in daily tasks.
• Communicate and function on an interdisciplinary team.
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, and move during working hours.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English.

Connaissances

Independent Decision-Making

Patient advocacy

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Formation

Active state license

Bachelor's degree (for 120+ beds)

Description du poste

Cherry Hill Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Social Services Director to lead the Social Services department and ensure the emotional and social needs of patients are met in accordance with laws and Life Care standards.

Responsibilities include advocating for patients, organizing education for staff on patient rights, and overseeing the social services team. Requires active state licensure and a degree with experience in healthcare social work.