Social Servies Director (Licensed Social Worker)

Infinity Healthcare Consulting; Tipton (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top Pay

Vacation Pay after 90 days

Tuition Reimbursement

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Infinity Healthcare Consulting is seeking a Social Services Director to lead social services within a skilled nursing facility. The role requires organizing, evaluating and directing patient social services while ensuring compliance with federal/state regulations and company policies.

You will coordinate care planning, documentation, and communication with residents, families and staff. The ideal candidate holds a BS/MSW and has 2 years of SNF experience, with strong interpersonal skills and

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Social Work preferred.
• 2 years experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations governing social services.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct social service programs.
• Maintain documentation and advise residents/families on social plans and funeral arrangements.
• Coordinate discharge planning and care planning with staff and families.
• Attend or support meetings related to care plans and social services.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Documentation

Team collaboration

Resident relations

Education

BSW/MSW preferred

Job description

We are looking for a Social Services Director (SSD) to join our Team!

What We Offer:

• Top Pay
• Vacation Pay Starts after 90 days
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Retirement Plan
• Much More

The Social Services Director assists in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing social service programs. Must assure that the medically related emotional and social needs of the resident are met/maintained on an individual basis; safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of all residents of the facility. The person holding this position is delegated the responsibility for carrying out the assigned duties and responsibilities in accordance with current existing federal and state regulations and established company policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Works separately and in groups with residents, families, facility staff, and representatives of community agencies, institutions and organizations; document all activity as required
• Greets new residents in the facility and orient them to the building and staff
• Maintains appropriate departmental documentation:
• Assesses all new residents upon admission and complete the social service initial admission notes, social history, social assessment, and discharge planning when appropriate
• Writes quarterly and annual updates of Social Assessment and Social History
• Records all significant events in resident’s life and social service contacts
• Informs and educates residents/families/legal representatives regarding the importance of funeral and other pre-arrangements and follow up with their completion
• Completes care plan as needed and follow through with approach and goals developed
• Interviews residents/families as necessary and in a private setting
• Assists in developing and implementing policies and procedures for identifying the medically related social and emotional needs of residents
• Maintains as much personal contact as possible with the resident and his/her family or guardian in order to continue good relations and to determine changing conditions and needs
• Communicates with the elderly with communication problems and relay their needs/concerns to family, facility, and community agencies
• Participates and coordinates room changes and make calls to families when necessary. Distributes list of changes to each involved department and document each room change
• Addresses problems of residents and families and attempt to reconcile differences
• Attends Care Plan, social services, admissions, rehabilitation, marketing, Performance Improvement, and Medicare meetings, in-service educational classes, and on-the-job training programs as deemed appropriate
• Coordinates discharge planning and maintain ongoing notes regarding discharge planning for appropriate residents

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor in Social Work (BSW) or Master in Social Work (MSW) (preferred)
• 2 Years experience in Skilled Nursing Facility

Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, This company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.