Social Services Director

Bessemer Nursing & Rehab Center • Bessemer, AL

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About The Position

The Social Services Director supports residents and their families through the pre-admission, admission, care-planning, and discharge processes. The role assesses residents’ social and related needs, helps them adjust to nursing home placement, coordinates services and appointments, and advocates for residents’ rights. The director works closely with residents, families, facility staff, healthcare professionals, and outside agencies to support continuity of care and a safe, professional environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Work.
• 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

• State license strongly preferred.
• Healthcare-setting experience; nursing home, hospice, home health, or hospital experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with pre-admission and admission processes and help clients adjust to nursing home placement.
• Interview residents and families to obtain information about past and present adjustment, behavior, and lifestyle.
• Document progress and update plans of care at interdisciplinary care conferences.
• Arrange transportation and appointments, and serve as a liaison among departments, residents’ families, and outside agencies.
• Assist with placement through individual counseling and group work.
• Identify 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 addressed by the facility or outside agencies.
• Act as a resident and family advocate and ensure residents understand 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