Director of Social Services - Full-Time

Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS) • Cape Coral, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Come join our awesome team as a Full-Time Director of Social Services located at
Gulf Coast Village. We're offering a great work environment!

The Gulf Coast Village Campus is part of Volunteers of America National Services
which serves as the Housing and Healthcare subsidiary of the Volunteers of
America parent organization.

Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 8am to 5pm, 40 hours per week

POSITION SUMMARY

To organize and direct social services functions through direct service with the
resident and family throughout pre-admission and admission processes, resident
adjustment, ongoing and discharge services.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or Bachelor’s Degree in a related human-services related major including sociology, gerontology, psychology, rehabilitation counseling or special education AND one year in a healthcare setting where the individual is working as a supervised social worker who works directly with individuals
• Minimum of one year of social work experience, preferably in a long-term healthcare setting; knowledge of long-term healthcare and public health settings; familiarity with Federal and State regulations and requirements for long-term care.
• Ability to read, speak and write fluently in English; excellent communication and phone skills; ability to prepare written assessments and correspondence; ability to read and interpret rules and regulations.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, such as during evenings and weekends, for planned activities and special events, family meetings and conferences, and as necessary, to facilitate admission calls, admissions and tours. Manages “on-call” schedule with other social work staff by pre-arrangement to cover facility for weekends/evenings admissions per Executive Director.
• Negotiation skills and ability to carry on several levels of reasoning at once during problem solving sessions; ability to think quickly and to write contracts and complex written arguments.
• Ability to work with residents of varying levels of responsiveness.
• Familiarity with word processing, data processing and computer entry skills to match existing clinical management software at facility.
• Numerical ability necessary to make various computations in planning departmental objectives, keeping work records and schedules, preparing budgets, requisitioning supplies, and monitoring inventory control.

Responsibilities

• Leads and directs Social Service Department.
• Develops a mission and direction for the department itself, participates in goal setting and direction activities with the Executive Director.
• Attends and participates in management committee meetings to represent department.
• Manages and directs activities of department in accordance with Volunteers of America National Services’ policies and procedures and guidelines.
• Uses Volunteers of America National Services policy manual.
• Uses Volunteers of America National Services forms and processes.
• Seeks guidance of Executive Director in policy decisions.
• Coordinates resident admissions.

Benefits

• Generous “refer a friend” bonus, up to $2,000
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Employee Discount Program (car rental, wireless carriers, travel, uniforms, etc.)
• Career scholarships
• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs
• Partial insurance (must work 24 hrs. or more)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days – must work 24 hrs. or more
• NetSpend – Get paid early: Tap into 50% of your earnings before payday.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees