Director of Social Services - PRN

Summary of Duties:
Plan, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Social Services Department in accordance with regulatory guidelines and established policies and procedures. Assure that an on-going social services program is designed to meet the medically related psychosocial needs of each resident.

Essential Job Functions:

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the social service programs of this facility.
• Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.
• Develop and implement discharge plans in conjunction with the resident, family, and other disciplines.
• Complete comprehensive assessments of the social service needs of each resident.
• Develop a written plan of care that identifies problems/needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each problem/need identified.
• Facilitate resident/group council meetings and provide support services to such council.
• Review complaints and grievances made by residents, families, and/or personnel and make a written/oral report to the Executive Director indicating what action(s) were taken to resolve the complaint or grievance following established procedures.
• Maintain a written record of the resident’s complaints and/or grievances that indicates the action taken to resolve the complaint and the current status of the complaint.
• Perform administrative requirements such as completing forms, reports, etc. and submit to the Executive Director.
• Develop, implement, and maintain an ongoing quality assurance program for the social services department.
• Obtain consultation and services for residents as needed (optometry, dental, transportation, psychological).
• Develop and participate in the planning, conducting, scheduling, etc., of in-service training classes, on-the-job training, and orientation programs for social service personnel.
• Coordinate social service activities with other departments as necessary.
• Performs other duties as deemed necessary as directed including special projects.

Education and Experience:
B.S. Degree in Social Work required. Must possess or be eligible for licensure by the Alabama Board of SW Examiners. Three (3) years in a healthcare setting, nursing home preferred. Supervisory experience required.

Physical Requirements for Essential Job Functions:

• Must be able to walk, sit, and stand intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to reach, bend, and/or stoop intermittently throughout the work day.
• Must be able to work with hands and fingers throughout the workday.
• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.