Social Services Director

Foley Nursing & Rehab Center • Foley, AL

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About The Position

The Social Services Director supports residents and families through the pre-admission, admission, adjustment, care-planning, and discharge processes. The role assesses residents’ emotional, financial, spiritual, educational, and social needs and helps ensure those needs are met by the facility or outside agencies. The Director serves as a resident and family advocate, maintains communication among residents, families, healthcare professionals, facility staff, and outside agencies, and coordinates family counseling meetings.

Diversicare provides post-acute care at skilled nursing and long-term care centers. Its stated mission is to improve every life it touches by providing exceptional healthcare and exceeding expectations, guided by the values of Integrity, Excellence, Compassion, Teamwork, and Stewardship.

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 concerning 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 obtain relevant information about past and present adjustments, 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 discharge potential and develop discharge plans when clients are admitted.
• Arrange post-discharge services and follow-up care.
• Assess residents’ emotional, financial, spiritual, educational, and social needs and ensure those needs are met by the facility or outside agencies.
• Act as a resident and family advocate and ensure residents know 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
• Employee hardship fund (DiversICARE)
• Pay advancement program (OnShift Wallet)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager