Director of Social Work Services

Description

RESIDENCY: Candidates must have been legal residents of the following jurisdiction(s) for at least four months immediately preceding the date of the written test:

• Livingston County, or
• One of the following Counties: Allegany, Genesee, Monroe, Ontario, Steuben or Wyoming

The work involves responsibility for managing and directing the operations of the Social Work department of the Livingston County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation (LCCNR). The incumbent is also expected to handle a caseload appropriate for a Master’s level social worker. As a member of the leadership team, the Director of Social Work Services will report to the LCCNR in the event of a facility-related emergency, disaster, etc. Supervision is exercised over subordinate personnel. The work is performed under the general supervision of the Director of Long Term Care with considerable leeway for independent judgment and the exercise of discretion. A Director of Social Work Services does related work as assigned.

Examples of Duties

• Directs the clinical social work program of the LCCNR;
• Reports to the LCCNR in the event of a facility-related emergency, disaster, etc.;
• Personally carries an active resident/patient caseload commensurate with needs of the clinical social work department;
• Provides consultation to Social Work Assistants on the more complex and difficult cases for which a Master’s level social worker is necessary or desirable;
• Provides supervision, consultation, and communication to the social work department staff;
• Ensures that LCCNR social work practice conforms to regulatory and professional standards;
• Coordinates LCCNR social work activities with those of other major departments to include: administration, admissions, nursing, medical, dietary, activities, maintenance, and fiscal;
• Creates, reviews, and updates internal social work policies and procedures and monitors compliance with State and Federal regulations;
• Maintains liaison relationships with community agencies such as Department of Social Services, home health agencies, Office for the Aging, and Hospice;
• Serves as liaison for psychological services;
• Serves as liaison for resident/patient advanced directives and medical orders for life sustaining treatment (“MOLST”) determinations;
• Conducts pre-employment and termination interviews with personnel;
• Makes recommendations for hires and trains new employees;
• Conducts periodic audits of staff performance and trains, counsels, and disciplines employees as needed;
• Addresses personnel issues, suggests interventions, and monitors outcomes;
• Participates in various LCCNR committees;
• Develops and submits the LCCNR social work department annual budget and monetary expenditures during the fiscal year;
• Oversees the resident rights/abuse prevention in-service and coordinates dates for this mandatory annual staff training;
• Coordinates resident council, family council, and support groups;
• Delegates administrative authority to other social work personnel as appropriate;
• Develops collaborative programs with referral sources to facilitate admissions;
• Identifies opportunities for departmental improvement and involves staff in achieving goals; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Thorough knowledge of the practices and procedures of medical social work and the social and psychological factors affecting disease and disability; thorough knowledge of the techniques used in developing psychosocial assessments, social histories, and plans of care; good knowledge of the needs and problems of senior citizens and the chronically disabled; good knowledge of social and health intervention techniques and methodology; good knowledge of local, state, and federal agencies and programs providing services related to senior citizens; good knowledge of the principles and practices of administrative supervision; good knowledge of the techniques used in the preparation of annual budgets and monitoring financial expenditures; good knowledge of the techniques used in assessing training needs and in planning, organizing, and conducting in-service programs; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to plan, direct, supervise, and accept responsibility for the work of others; ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with residents/patients and their families; ability to get along well with subordinates and peers and to secure their cooperation; ability to understand and empathize with the needs and concerns of others; physical condition commensurate with demands of the position.

Typical Qualifications

Applicants must meet requirements described in the following table in order to be approved for examination and/or appointment:

Training/Education

• Possession of a Master’s degree[1] in social work and, One (1) year of paid, full-time experience working as a clinical social worker in a long-term care setting.
• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree[1] in social work and, Three (3) years of paid, full-time experience working as a clinical social worker; AND One (1) year of the above experience must be in a long-term care setting.

Part-time service will be given prorated credit toward experience requirements.

Director of Social Work Services – C in all divisions

[1] Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.

PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT NOTICE:
An individual who receives a provisional appointment must take the examination for the position title on the next occasion it is offered. In order to be eligible for a permanent appointment to the position, the provisional appointee must pass the exam and be ranked 1, 2, 3, or be tied in score with the individual ranked number 3 of those who are willing to accept appointment to the position. It should be understood that even if the provisional appointee is eligible for appointment, the employer may choose another candidate to fill the position on a permanent basis. Questions regarding provisional appointments should be directed to the Livingston County Human Resources Department.

NOTE: Livingston County residency is not a requirement for this position. However, Livingston County residents will be given preference in the hiring process.

Pay: $85,000.00 - $88,750.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $85,000 - $88,750