Social Work Director

iCare Health Network; East Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement plan

Disability insurance

Collaborative work environment

INDLP

Job summary

iCare Health Network in Connecticut seeks a Social Work Director to coordinate and supervise social work services for residents, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations and professional standards. The role directs social work services across facility or contracted staff and aligns with CT Public Health Code requirements.

The position requires a MSW (preferred) and a bachelor’s in social work or related field (required), plus at least one year of long-term care social services

Qualifications

• MSW preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field required.
• Minimum of one year experience in long-term care providing direct social services.
• Behavioral health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the facility's Social Work Services department and contracted staff.
• Conduct resident interviews and psychosocial assessments.
• Assist planning for resident discharges.
• Respond to clinical emergencies, regulatory visits, surveys outside normal hours.
• Direct and supervise delivery of social services to residents and families.
• Provide staff training on Residents Rights and Behavioral Health issues.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team on admissions and referrals.
• Liaise with contracted mental health professionals and consultants.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Crisis intervention

People management

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) preferred

Bachelor’s Degree in Social work or related human services field

Job description

Social Work Director

The primary role of the Social Work Director is to coordinate, supervise and facilitate the delivery of Social Work Services, as provided by facility or facility contracted staff, to all residents of the Facility, and in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations and professional standards. This position fulfills the responsibility of direction of the facility’s social work services as required by the CT Public Health Code.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the facilities Social Work Services department and facility contracted staff consistent with operational guidelines.
• Conduct face to face resident interviews and assessments of resident cognitive, mood, behavioral status in addition to other psychosocial factors.
• Participate in planning for resident discharges.
• Available to respond to clinical emergencies, regulatory agency visits, surveys and issues outside of normal work hours as needed.
• Direct and supervise the delivery of medically related social services to all residents of the facility, as well as their family members and significant others as needed.
• Collaborate with the facility Staff Development Coordinator and Administrator to provide required and as necessary staff training in Residents Rights and Behavioral Health issues.
• As needed, participate in the clinical evaluation and screening of potential admissions to the facility.
• To work in collaboration with the facility interdisciplinary treatment team in accessing information regarding, and as appropriate making referral to, community based services for residents who wish to access such services.
• To serve as a facility treatment team liaison with facility contracted mental health practitioners and consultants.
• Actively participates in developing and implementing new behavioral and psycho social service programs and the presentation of such programs to physicians, family members, and residents.

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW), preferred.

Bachelor’s Degree in Social work or related human services field, required.

A minimum of one years’ experience in long term care providing direct social services, required.

Experience behavioral health preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Generous salary, commensurate with experience
• Benefits program, includes health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Time Off, including vacation, personal, and sick time
• 401(k) Retirement program
• Short and Long-term disability insurance
• Collaborative work environment
• INDLP