What are the responsibilities and job description for the Traveling Social Service Specialist position at Diversicare Healthcare Services - Huntsville, AL?
Overview
Are you passionate about caregiving? Would you like to work with the best team in the world? If so, Diversicare invites you to apply.
We build on trust, respect, customer focus, compassion, diplomacy, appreciation and strong communication skills to shape the culture in our workplace. Diversicare team members play a critical role in fostering an environment of Service Excellence, which we extend to all those we are privileged to serve.
If you wish to make a difference in the lives of our patients and residents, APPLY NOW!
Full Time Benefits include:
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Excellent 401k plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
- Long and Short Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life Insurance
- Referral Bonuses
- DiversICARE - employee hardship fund
- Pay advancement program - OnShift Wallet
Diversicare provides post-acute care services to patients and residents at 46 skilled nursing and long-term care centers in five states, primarily in the Southeast, Midwest and Southwest United States. Together, with our team of dedicated healthcare professionals, we leverage our diverse strengths to provide each patient and resident with healthcare serves that best meet their needs.
It is Diversicare’s Mission to “Improve every life we touch by providing exceptional healthcare and exceeding expectations.” We are guided to excellence by five Core Values: Integrity, Excellence, Compassion, Teamwork and Stewardship, as well as 12 Service Standards.
We build on trust, respect, customer focus, compassion, diplomacy, appreciation and strong communication skills to shape the culture in our workplace. Diversicare team members play a critical role in fostering an environment of Service Excellence. Our Service Standards are in place to offer support. They lead us to what matters most to our company: creating a warm, caring, safe and professional environment for our customers and each other.
Our culture of impassioned service delivery is the Diversicare Difference.
The Traveling Social Services Specialist is responsible for assessing and supporting the emotional, financial, spiritual, educational, and social needs of residents/patients and their families, and for enhancing quality of life through individual, group, and interdisciplinary interventions. This role requires extensive travel to assigned centers to provide consistent, on-site support and ensure continuity of services across locations.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work required; must hold and maintain an active Social Work license in good standing, in accordance with all applicable state licensing requirements..
- Minimum of one (1) year of supervised social work experience in a healthcare setting, working directly with individuals.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional relationships and collaborate with external agencies to address health and welfare needs.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse populations in a variety of settings, including community and long-term care environments.
- Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to evaluate case information and make informed decisions regarding appropriate interventions and procedures.
- Prior experience in long-term care required
- Must be able to travel up to 100% to assigned centers, including travel by car or air.