Social Services Director
About The Position
The Social Services Director plans, organizes, develops, and directs the Social Services department to ensure patients’ medically related emotional and social needs are met in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The Director implements a social services program consistent with State, Federal, corporate, and division guidelines; advocates for patients; and supports patients and families through education, financial planning assistance, and liaison with community agencies. The role also recruits, selects, hires, trains, evaluates, counsels, and supervises social services staff.
Requirements
- Currently registered or licensed in the applicable state and maintain an active license in good standing throughout employment.
- Bachelor’s degree if working in a facility with 120 or more beds, subject to State law.
- Knowledge of practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines governing post-acute care facilities.
- Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
- Ability to implement and interpret department programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
- Competency in patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow company policies and compliance procedures.
- Ability to concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of experience in health care social work preferred.
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, develop, and direct the Social Services department.
- Implement a social services program that addresses patients’ medically related social and emotional needs and meets applicable guidelines.
- Act as a patient advocate and educate staff regarding patient rights.
- Chart appropriately and in a timely manner.
- Assist patients and families with education, financial planning assistance, and connections to community agencies.
- Recruit, select, hire, train, evaluate, counsel, and supervise social services staff.
- Maintain professional working relationships with associates, vendors, and others.
- Follow company policies, maintain confidentiality, and complete required compliance training.
- Assist in the evacuation of patients.
- Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
- Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance and provide excellent customer service.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
