Director of Social Services
LIFEWAYS INC•Boise, ID
•$43 - $0•Onsite
About The Position
The Director of Social Services is responsible for initiating treatment plans, completing psychosocial assessments, and developing discharge plans for patients. This role involves advocating for patient rights, making appropriate referrals to community resources, and collaborating with healthcare professionals in treatment team meetings. The Director also facilitates social services groups, follows up on mental hold processes, and assists patients with various applications. Additionally, this position may involve writing behavior modification plans and letters for guardianship referrals.
Requirements
- Licensed with Master’s Social Work (LMSW) / Professional Counseling (LPC)
- Experience supervising staff
- Successful completion of background check
Nice To Haves
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) / Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Responsibilities
- Initiate treatment plan, complete social services portion of treatment plan, and complete a tentative discharge plan within 24 hours.
- Review patient progress in treatment plan and complete psychosocial assessments on each patient within 72 hours.
- Review patient progress weekly.
- Conduct discharge meetings with patients and families to discuss discharge and crisis plans, as well as patient and family expectations.
- Advocate for patient’s rights and ensure patient needs for services during admission and post-discharge are offered/referred.
- Make appropriate referrals to community resources and schedule follow-up appointments.
- Refer patients to in-pt. or out-pt. substance abuse treatment programs, partial hospitalization programs, counseling, PCP, med management, CBRS, case management, SUD treatment, PCS services, and home health, etc.
- Review prospective patient charts and provide opinions to the doctor regarding the appropriateness of admission.
- Participate in treatment team meetings with each psychiatrist bi-weekly.
- Facilitate social services group on scheduled days.
- Meet with and call the DE's to discuss patient progress and mental hold status.
- Follow up on the mental hold process to ensure timely filing of paperwork and that DE's meet their deadlines.
- Fill out and file physician's holds.
- Write personalized behavior modification plans for patients as needed; write letters for patients; write letters for guardianship referrals.
- Assist patients in filling out applications for Medicaid, Social Security, Indigent Funding, and Prescription assistance.
- Fill out PASRR and send all chart information for approval for level 2 screening.
Benefits
- Medical Benefits
- Preferred Provider Option
- Health Savings Account
- Dental Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- Flexible Spending Account
- Pet Insurance
- Group Life Insurance, AD&D - Company Paid
- Supplemental Life Insurance, AD&D
- Short Term Disability - Company Paid
- Long Term Disability
- 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and ROTH) with Company Funded company match up to 6%
- Retirement and Financial Planning Services
- Shift differential incentives
- Loan Forgiveness options through federal programs (National Health Service Corps & Public Service Loan Forgiveness)
- Professional development to enhance various skills, certifications, and continuing education
- Opportunities for growth and movement
- Paid Time Off (amount depends on years of service)
- Sick Leave for part-time staff
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Commuter Mileage Incentive
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Clinical Supervision
- Wellness Program reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
