Social Services Director

Diversicare of Greensboro • Greensboro, AL

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About The Position

The Social Services Director supports residents and families throughout the nursing home admission, care, and discharge process. The role assesses residents’ social and related needs, coordinates services and communication among residents, families, facility departments, healthcare professionals, and outside agencies, and advocates for residents’ rights. The position also organizes Family Counsel Meetings and documents care-plan progress.

Requirements

• 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 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 one-on-one 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 met 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed