Summary:

Responsible for planning and administering social services programs. Supervises facility social workers. Assists in development of policies regarding participation in facility planning for health and welfare services

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs the social service programs of the facility
• Keeps abreast of current federal and state regulations, as well as professional standards, and makes recommendations on changes in policies and procedures to the Administrator
• Reviews department policies and procedures, at least annually, and participate in making recommended changes
• Participates in discharge planning, development and implementation of social care plans and resident assessment
• Interviews residents/families as necessary in a private setting

Refers resident/families to appropriate social service agencies when the facility does not provide the services

• Provides information to residents/families as to Medicare/Medicaid, and other financial assistance programs available to the residents
• Provides consultation to members of our staff, community agencies, etc., In efforts to solve the needs and problems of the resident through the development of social service programs
• Assumes the authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing department
• Maintains quality working relationship with the medical profession and other health related facilities and organizations
• Reviews and evaluates the department's work force and makes recommendations to the Administrator
• Coordinates social service activities with other departments as necessary
• Works with the facility's consultants as necessary and implements recommended changes as required
• Makes written and oral reports/recommendations to the Administrator concerning the operation of the social service department
• Assist in standardizing the methods in which work will be accomplished
• Interprets the department's policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc
• Reviews and develops a plan of correction for social service deficiencies noted during survey inspections
• Participates in surveys process conducted by authorized government agencies
• Interviews residents, or family members, as necessary to obtain social history
• Assures social service progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provide and of the resident's response to the service
• Involves the residents/families in the planning objectives and goals for the resident
• Organizes and facilities family council meetings
• Assists with coordination of room moves
• Assists with completion of transportation requests
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Experience:

• Undergraduate degree in Social Work or related field
• Graduate degree is preferred
• Minimum two (2) years' experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility, or other related medical facility required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Social work: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person