Social Worker Licensed

AOM Healthcare; Kenton (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $5,000

Sign-on bonus $2,500

Job summary

AOM Healthcare is seeking a Director of Social Services to lead the Social Services department and oversee care coordination for residents in a long-term care setting. You will ensure regulatory compliance while addressing the emotional and social needs of residents and their families.

The role requires a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work with LSW or MSW, current state licensure, and preferred experience in long-term care. A strong commitment to compassionate care is essential.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work and an active LSW or MSW license.
• Must possess current license/certification in the state of practice.
• Experience in long-term care is preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, develop and direct the Social Services department.
• Respond to residents' emotional needs and those of their families.
• Keep up-to-date with federal and state regulations and policies.
• Recommend policy changes to Executive Director.
• Identify residents' medically related social and emotional needs.
• Participate in discharge planning and social care plans.
• Maintain relations with medical professionals and related facilities.
• Document social services evaluations and resident needs.
• Provide or arrange social work services as needed by residents.
• Keep families informed of problems and changes in care level.
• Meet with facility staff on resident issues.
• Ensure documentation complies with regulations and standards.
• Act with honesty and integrity in all interactions.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (LSW or MSW)

Job description

New!! $ 5,000 Sign ON Bonus!!!!

As Director of Social Services, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carry out your assigned duties. You are responsible for providing services to respond to the emotional needs of the residents and their families. The primary purpose of your job position is to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Social Services department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, our established policies and procedures, and ensure that the medically related emotional and social needs of the resident are met and maintained on an individual basis. Job Duties and Responsibilities

1. Keep up-to-date on current federal and state regulations, as well as professional standards, and make recommendations on changes in policies and procedures to the Executive Director.

2. Implement policies and procedures for the identification of medically related social and emotional needs of the resident.

3. Participate in discharge planning; development and implementation of social care plans; and resident assessments.

4. Maintain a quality working relationship with the medical profession and other health related facilities and organizations.

5. Conduct and document a social services evaluation, including identification of resident problems and needs.

6. Provide/arrange for social work services as indicated by resident/family needs.

7. Keep the resident’s family informed of resident problems, personal needs, transfers, and changes of level assignment.

8. Meet with the appropriate facility staff concerning resident issues.

9. Ensure all documentation complies with applicable regulations

10. Act in compliance with all corporate, state, federal, and other regulatory standards.

11. Conduct oneself with the highest degree of honesty and integrity in every interaction.

12. Demonstrate a passion for caring as evidenced by interactions with co-workers, residents, families, and visitors.

13. Perform other duties, as assigned.

Must possess, as a minimum, a Bachelors Degree, LSW or MSW from an approved school of Social Work.

Must possess current license/certification in the state of practice.

Minimum of one (1) year experience in long-term care preferred.

$2,500 Sign-On Bonus