Social Worker Degreed - FT - Day

sasllc; Georgia; On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

myFlexPay

Paid time off with cash-out

7 paid Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Company Paid Life and Disability

401(k) with match

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

Orchard Health & Rehab seeks a Social Services Director to lead the Social Services Program, coordinating activities that promote patient well-being and family involvement. You will counsel patients and families, manage admissions/discharges, and liaise with community agencies to support high-quality care.

The role requires organization, communication, and supervisory experience in a care setting, with preference for a social work degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree preferred in social work or related field.
• Minimum two years supervisory experience in a hospital, skilled nursing center, or medical center.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize and direct the Social Services Program.
• Coordinate and participate in family and patient activities to promote social interaction.
• Counsel patients and families including dealing with emotions and limitations.
• Complete the social service portion of the MDS within 14 days of admission.
• Coordinate admissions and discharges.
• Act as liaison with social, health, and community agencies.

Skills

Office suite

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal relations

Education

Bachelor degree preferred (social work)

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Join us at

Orchard Health & Rehab - a place where you'll be valued, recognized and rewarded for the vital work you do each day. We'll surround you with a strong team and leadership that supports every aspect of your life - both inside and outside of our centers. And you'll get to practice your passion in a non-profit, mission-driven organization that's known for the highest level of care in our communities

Full Time: Day

Starting Pay: $24 to $29.85hour

Weekly pay

Benefits Offered

• myFlexPay - ability to receive pay before payday
• Paid time off with ability to cash out
• 7 paid Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life and Disability
• 401(k) with match
• Referral Bonus Program

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, develop, organize and direct the Social Services Program.
• Coordinate and participate in family and patient activities designed to promote social interaction, reality orientation, and intellectual stimulation.
• Counsel patients and families including dealing with feelings about death or dying and other emotional, mental, environmental or physical limitations.
• Complete the social service portion of the MDS within 14 days of admission.
• Coordinate admissions and discharges.
• Act as liaison with social, health, and community agencies.
• Facilitate Patient and Family Councils as appropriate.
• Assist with grievance resolution when requested.
• Understand appropriate documentation for Advance Directives.
• Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication.
• Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System.
• Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Proficient in using a computer, especially Microsoft Office, Excel and Power Point.
• Excellent organizational and prioritizing skills required
• Effective and professional verbal, and written communication skills
• Communicates well with other associates, patients, family members, and visitors providing warm and friendly greeting and an approachable attitude. Responds to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caring demeanor, answers questions when appropriate in a professional manner

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of a Bachelor Degree preferred from an approved social work course of study is preferred or minimum of two years' experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, skilled nursing center or other medical center.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervision of social services assistant(s), if necessary.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram format. The ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

COMPUTER APPLICATION SKILLS

• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Please see minimum qualifications

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The associate frequently is required to walk. Use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The associate is occasionally required to stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

EEO / M / F / D / V / Drug Free Workplace

EEO / M / F / D / V / Drug Free Workplace

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