Social Services Director - Skilled Nursing Leader

Bayview Healthcare Ltd.; Leesburg (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Supportive leadership

Employee appreciation

Job summary

Bayview Healthcare Ltd. in Leesburg, FL, is seeking a Social Services Director to lead our Social Services Department.

The ideal candidate is energetic, results‑oriented, and a proven team leader with superior interpersonal and communication skills to guide resident advocacy and care coordination across the facility. You will oversee assessments, discharges, MDS processes, Medicaid coordination, and collaboration with the care team and external vendors, ensuring compliance with resident rights

Qualifications

• Must have at least 1 year of Social Services experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work or allied field preferred.
• Willingness to adopt new methods and principles in social services.

Responsibilities

• Manages department to assure assessments, discharges and psychological needs of residents are met.
• Orient resident to long term care environment and facilitate adjustment upon placement.
• Timely and accurate completion and documentation of all required MDS for caseload.
• Understands the MDS process and documents/intervenes in hearing, speech, vision, cognitive patterns, mood, behavior and routines; communicates interventions to the care team.
• Maintains professional relationships with vendors such as Hospice, Home Care, and DME companies.
• Promotes resident rights and maintains positive relationships with residents, visitors and regulators.
• Responsible for Medicaid processes, completing MDS assessments and admissions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work or allied field

Job description

Bayview Healthcare Ltd. in Leesburg, FL, is seeking a Social Services Director to lead our Social Services Department.

The ideal candidate is energetic, results‑oriented, and a proven team leader with superior interpersonal and communication skills to guide resident advocacy and care coordination across the facility. You will oversee assessments, discharges, MDS processes, Medicaid coordination, and collaboration with the care team and external vendors, ensuring compliance with resident rights