Social Services Director - Nursing Home Jobs

In a nursing home environment, directs, establishes, and plans the overall policies and goals for the social services department. Responsible for patient assessments, care planning and helping the patients and families adjust to their new surroundings or occupations. Plans and administers social service programs. Supervises the facility's social workers. Assists in development of policies regarding participation in facility planning for health and welfare services. Requires a master's degree. Typically reports to top management. Typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals ... in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. Typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. More
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