Director of Social Services
AdamsPlace•Springfield, TN
•Onsite
About The Position
NHC Springfield is seeking a Director of Social Services to join their team. This role involves implementing a comprehensive social services program to support patients and families within the center. The position requires demonstrating teamwork, ensuring the quality of social services, understanding and abiding by established policies, and providing direction to the department to meet center goals.
Requirements
- Degree in Social Work, Sociology or Psychology from an accredited four-year university.
- Knowledge of the medical case management process, needs of geriatric and rehab patients in health care settings, working knowledge of funding resources such as Medicare Part A, B, C, ad D, Medicaid, Managed Care and other private insurances, etc.
- Clinical background familiar with, for example, MDS assessments, care planning, discharge planning, etc.
- Imagination and creative ability, skill in working cooperatively with other professionals, ability to organize and carry out responsibilities efficiently and effectively
- Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately both verbally and in writing in a wide variety of circumstances
- 4 Year Degree
Nice To Haves
- Long term care and skilled nursing facility experience preferred.
- Long Term Care experienced preferred
Responsibilities
- Implementing a comprehensive social services program that provides support services for patients and families in the center
- Demonstrating teamwork characteristics by building a positive team approach
- Ensuring the quality of social services rendered by the center
- Understanding and abiding by established policies of the health care center and interpret them to concerned parties
- Providing direction to department in meeting center's goals and objectives
Benefits
- health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, paid time off, 401 (k) with generous company match, stock options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
