Director of Social Services

Director of Social Services / $66,500.00 - $79,000.00 DOE

Requirement: must have specific bachelor's degree, see below qualifications

Horizon Health and Subacute, a 180 bed, Generations Healthcare facility, is looking for a Director of Social Service to join our team. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility has an outstanding reputation in the healthcare industry with an excellent rating for quality patient care. We are committed to providing kind, competent, and compassionate services to those entrusted to our care and an enjoyable work environment for our staff. If you are passionate about helping residents meet their full potential, then this is the right place for you.

Position Overview:

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 medically related emotional and social needs of the resident are met/maintained on an individual basis.

Qualifications:

Required: Bachelor’s degree in a Social Science and at least 1 year of experience in a Skilled Nursing facility.

Bachelor’s degree must be in one of the following major fields of study, (without exception):

·      Social Work

·      Sociology

·      Gerontology

·      Psychology

·      Rehabilitation Counseling

Benefits:

We offer a competitive compensation package, healthcare benefits and excellent career growth opportunities. Health Benefits for full-time employees offered 1st of the month following hire date.

Essential Duties:             

• Work as an active participant of the Integrated Departmental Team, (IDT) to achieve the common goals for each resident.
• Ensure milestones of care plans are achieved.
• Take an active role in the admission assessment process.
• Assume responsibility for discharge planning of residents to assure safe and secure outcomes at their destination.
• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the social service programs of this facility.
• Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations, as well as professional standards, and make recommendations on changes in policies and procedures to the Administrator.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for the identification of medically related social and emotional needs of the residents.

Please note: This position requires the successful completion of a background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screening as part of the hiring process.

We invite you to make a difference in the lives of others and our residents, who represent a Lifetime of Memories, a Lifetime of Care, and a Lifetime of Love.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, reproductive health decision making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, sexual orientation, transgender identity, citizenship status, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.