Social Worker (Nurse)

Garden Healthcare; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits

Dental Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with company is

Paid Time Off

Opportunities to advance and grow your

Job summary

Garden Healthcare is seeking a Director of Social Services in our nursing home to lead the Social Services Department, ensuring residents' emotional and social needs are met with a person-centered approach. You will report to the Nursing Home Administrator and align with federal, state, and local standards.

The role requires LPN/RN licensure (LMSW preferred) and 2–4 years of management in long-term care, with bilingual English/Spanish preferred to serve diverse residents.

Qualifications

• LMSW preferred
• Long-term Care experience required
• 2–4 years of management experience
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred
• LPN/RN license a plus
• Comprehensive knowledge of City, State and Federal regulations pertaining to licensed skilled nursing facilities

Responsibilities

• Direct, establish & plan the overall policies/goals for the Social Services Department
• Assist in the development, administering, and coordinating of department policies and procedures.
• Stay 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 Administrator.
• Review department policies and procedures at least annually, and participate in making recommended changes
• When necessary, create required procedures
• Responsible for assessments, care planning & helping residents adjust
• Ensure appropriate discharge planning
• Ensure all residents have advanced directives in place
• Complete Admissions, Psychosocial Assessments and all other necessary assessments
• Occasional Community Outreach

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Management experience

Long-term care experience

Education

LMSW preferred

LPN/RN license

Job description

We invite you to join our leadership team as the Director of Social Services. In this highly visible role, you will report directly to the Nursing Home Administrator. The primary purpose of your job position is to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of our facility’s Social Services Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, our established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the Administrator, to assure that the emotional and social needs of the resident are met/maintained on an individual basis.

Must be an LPN or RN.

Essential Duties:

• Direct, establish & plan the overall policies/goals for the Social Services Department
• Assist in the development, administering, and coordinating of department policies and procedures.
• Stay 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 Administrator.
• Review department policies and procedures at least annually, and participate in making recommended changes
• When necessary, create required procedures
• Responsible for assessments, care planning & helping residents adjust
• Ensure appropriate discharge planning
• Ensure all residents have advanced directives in place
• Complete Admissions, Psychosocial Assessments and all other necessary assessments< /li>
• Occasional Community Outreach

Education, Experience and/or Training:

• LMSW preferred
• LPN/RN license a plus
• Bi-lingual fluency in English and Spanish preferred
• Long-term Care experience required
• 2-4 years management experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of City, State and Federal regulations pertaining to licensed skilled nursing facilities.

We are proud to Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits
• Dental Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Opportunities to advance and grow your career
• And More