Licensed Social Services Director (LBSW or LMSW)

Diversicare Madison • Madison, AL

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Social Services Director supports residents and families through the nursing home admission and adjustment process, social work counseling, care planning, advocacy, and discharge planning. The role assesses residents’ emotional, financial, spiritual, educational, and social needs and coordinates support through the facility or outside agencies. It also serves as a liaison among residents, families, facility departments, healthcare professionals, and community agencies, while helping residents understand and exercise their rights.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Work.
• License with the state.
• One year of supervised social work experience in a healthcare setting, working directly with patients and families.
• Ability to work with a variety of people in situations involving community and nursing home planning.
• Ability to make decisions about procedures based on evaluations and interpretations of case histories.

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare-setting experience, preferably in a nursing home, hospice, home health, or hospital.

Responsibilities

• Assist with pre-admission and admission processes and help clients adjust to nursing home placement.
• Interview residents and families to gather information about past and current adjustment, behavior, and lifestyle.
• Document progress and update plans of care at interdisciplinary care conferences.
• Arrange transportation and appointments, and act as a liaison among departments, residents’ families, and outside agencies.
• Assist with placement through individual counseling and group work.
• Identify residents’ potential and develop discharge plans upon admission.
• Arrange post-discharge services and follow-up care.
• Assess residents’ emotional, financial, spiritual, educational, and social needs and ensure those needs are addressed by the facility or outside agencies.
• Act as a resident and family advocate and ensure residents know about and exercise their rights.
• Organize and conduct Family Counsel Meetings and maintain meeting minutes.
• Maintain effective communication with residents, families, healthcare professionals, and facility staff.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Vacation, holiday, and sick time.
• Long- and short-term disability.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Life insurance.
• Referral bonuses.
• DiversICARE employee hardship fund.
• Pay advancement program through OnShift Wallet.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time