Director of Social Services
About The Position
At Freedom Village Bradenton, we are seeking a Director of Social Services who enjoys working with older adults, caring for and talking with them, learning from their stories, and seeing them smile. This role offers the opportunity to jump-start a senior living career or build upon an existing one, with opportunities for growth, advancement, and knowledge acquisition in senior services. You will join a team passionate about working with seniors and committed to delivering resident-centered care and high-quality hospitality through our Extraordinary Impressions program. If you possess integrity, a solid work ethic, and empathy for older adults, you can create a long, satisfying, and fruitful senior living career at Freedom Village of Bradenton.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in social work from four-year college or university
- Minimum of two years related supervisor experience and/or training
- ACSW registration
Responsibilities
- Assesses and identifies medical-related social and emotional needs of the residents.
- Develops and implements social care plans with the involvement of the resident, his/her family, physician, and other nursing care staff.
- Consults with physicians and healthcare team members in dealing with psychosocial factors relating to residents’ illnesses, treatments, and discharge plans.
- Provides discharge planning, including referrals to community and family social services.
- Assists residents with financial and legal matters; provides or arranges for counseling.
- Assists residents with how to make decisions about their health.
- Directly supervises staff.
- Possesses knowledge of federal and state regulations, including Medicare/Medicaid, to arrange for needed services not covered by state regulations.
- Assists with the resident admission process.
- Orients and trains employees on social services policies and procedures to ensure understanding and support.
- Monitors supply and equipment needs and budget.
- Will work as Manager on Duty (2-3 weekends per year).
Benefits
- Scholarships and Educational Assistance Programs
- Extraordinary Reward Points
- Comprehensive benefits
- Various Employee-led Committees
- A Free and Confidential Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Training
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability
- (401)K Retirement
- Access to paycheck on own schedule through Daily Pay partnership
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
