Licensed Social Services Supervisor

Diversicare Healthcare Services • Birmingham, AL

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About The Position

HEALTHCARE CENTER OF BUCK CREEK is now hiring a Licensed Social Services Supervisor! Are you passionate about caregiving? Would you like to work with the best team in the world? If so, Diversicare invites you to apply. We build on trust, respect, customer focus, compassion, diplomacy, appreciation and strong communication skills to shape the culture in our workplace. Diversicare team members play a critical role in fostering an environment of Service Excellence, which we extend to all those we are privileged to serve. If you wish to make a difference in the lives of our patients and residents, this position is for you.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or Human Services.
• Social Work License in AL is required.
• One year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting, working directly with individuals.
• Experience or knowledge of Institutional Medicaid Program (ICP) qualifications and application process preferred.
• Ability to work with a variety of people in situations varying from community and health care settings.
• Able to make decisions concerning procedures based on evaluations and interpretations of clients' case histories.

Responsibilities

• Assist in pre-admission and admission process with customers, as needed, as back-up to Admissions Department personnel.
• Interview clients and families to determine financial status and need for Medicaid assistance.
• Assist families in applying for clients' Medicaid (ICP) approval.
• Attend annual review for Medicaid eligibility if families unable to attend.
• Assist facility bookkeeper in tracking and reporting status of Medicaid Applications/Approvals.
• Assist Social Services Director, as needed, with interviewing residents, families to obtain relevant past and present social histories.
• Document progress and updates plans of care at interdisciplinary conference, as needed.
• Assist residents and families with adjustment to admission to facility by providing one-on-one counseling and/or group discussions.
• Help Social Services Director with planning of post discharge services and follow-up care.
• Maintain effective communication with residents, families, health care professionals and facility staff.
• Assist residents and families in any situation, as needed.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Excellent 401k 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 - OnShift Wallet

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree