Overview

Social Services Director Primary Responsibilities

The Social Services Director is responsible for directing and operating the facility’s Social Services Department to ensure that the medically related, emotional and social needs of the residents are met in accordance with current federal, state and local standards.

Responsibilities

Social Services Director Essential Functions

• Oversight of the facility’s Social Services Department and ensuring that the needs of the residents are met on an individual basis
• Interviewing resident/families to obtain social history and involving the resident/family in planning objectives, goals and social services programs
• Assisting in the development of a written plan of care for each resident that identifies the problems/needs, the goals to be accomplished, and the recommended approach for each
• Interpreting social, psychological and emotional needs of the resident to the medical staff, attending physician and other resident care team members
• Arranging psychological care and evaluation services as needed
• Assisting in the scheduling of care plans and assessments to be presented and discussed at each committee meeting as needed
• Ensuring that all social services personnel are aware of the care plan
• Reviewing nurses notes to determine if the care plan is being followed
• Chairing the Behavior Management and Antipsychotic Committee
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Social Services Director Qualifications

• A minimum of one year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with patients
• A Social Services Designee form the state of Indiana if the individual does not possess a Bachelor’s Degree (if not, must complete within 30 days of hire)
• Have a thorough understanding of the principles of best Social Services practices