Social Svcs Dir IHCC

PruittHealth; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Pruitthealth Corporation seeks a Social Services Director to coordinate and direct resident services in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations. The role emphasizes advocacy, discharge planning, and responding to behavioral and psychosocial needs.

Responsibilities include ensuring rights and dignity, coordinating family meetings and ancillary appointments, and guiding staff through compliance and quality initiatives within a long-term care setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of supervised social work experience in healthcare or long term care.
• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related Human Services field required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and direct Social Services in accordance with regulations and guidelines.
• Apply standards of professional Social Service work practice.
• Respond to resident behavioral and psychiatric issues by completing psychosocial assessments, providing recommendations and referrals.
• Coordinate discharge plans with residents and families.
• Assist patients and families with advance directives per Federal regulations.
• Coordinate family council meetings and ancillary appointments.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Regulatory compliance

Patient/resident advocacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related Human Services field

MSW preferred

Job description

Description

JOB PURPOSE:

Responsible for coordinating and directing Social Services in accordance with federal, state and local regulations, established procedural guidelines and as directed by the Administrator.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. 1. Applies standards of professional Social Service work practice.
2. 2. Demonstrates knowledge and respect for the rights, dignity and individuality of each resident in all interactions.
3. 3. Demonstrates competency in the protection and promotion of and advocacy for residents’ rights.
4. 4. Responds to resident behavioral and psychiatric issues by completing behavioral and psychosocial assessments, providing treatment recommendations and making referrals to appropriate mental and behavioral health providers.
5. 5. Coordinates discharge plans with residents and families.
6. 6. Assists patients and families with advance directives in accordance with Federal regulations.
7. 7. Resolves and tracks grievances.
8. 8. Completes psychosocial assessments of residents.
9. 9. Coordinates family council meetings.
10. 10. Coordinates ancillary appointments as necessary.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Participates in center/agency surveys (Licensure/JCAHO) and any subsequently required reports.
• Attends and participate in continuing educational programs to keep abreast of changes in your field as well as to maintain current license/certification as required.
• Attends and participates in mandatory in-services.
• Honors patients/residents' rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints.
• Complies with corporate compliance program.
• Reports job-related functions/tasks that involve occupational hazards including exposure to blood and body fluids and others as necessary.
• Follows established safety regulations, to include fire protection and prevention, smoking regulations, infection control, etc.
• Follows established safety procedures when performing tasks and/or working with equipment.
• Performs other related duties as necessary and as directed by supervisor.
• Customer service oriented.
• Should possess good interpersonal skills.
• Communicates well with patients/residents/clients and family members providing warm and friendly greeting and an approachable attitude to families, visitors, patients/residents/clients andresponds to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caring demeanor. Answers questions when appropriate in a professional manner.

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:

For buildings with more than 120 beds: Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Social work, or

Human Services field such as Sociology, Gerontology, Special Education, Rehabilitation,Counseling or Psychology.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Minimum of one year of supervised social work experience in healthcare or long term care setting working directly with patients. Previous supervisory experience.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

MSW Preferred.

Family Makes Us Stronger. Our family, your family, one family. Committed to loving, giving, and caring. United in making a difference.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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