Social Services Director

Life Care Center of LaGrange • LaGrange, IN

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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 that follows State, Federal, corporate, and division guidelines; advocates for patients; supports patients and families; and recruits, trains, evaluates, and supervises social services staff.

Requirements

• Must be currently registered or licensed in the applicable state and maintain an active license in good standing throughout employment.
• A bachelor’s degree is required when working in a facility with 120 or more beds, subject to state law.
• Must be knowledgeable about practices and procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in a post-acute care facility.
• Must be able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Must perform proficiently in competency areas including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
• Must maintain confidentiality and adhere to company policies, compliance procedures, and Life Care’s Code of Conduct.
• Must read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must be able to concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience in health care social work preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Social Services department.
• Implement a social services program that meets patients’ medically related social and emotional needs and follows applicable State, Federal, corporate, and division guidelines.
• Act as a patient advocate and educate staff regarding patient rights.
• Chart appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Assist patients and families through education, financial planning assistance, and liaison with community agencies.
• Recruit, select, hire, train, evaluate, counsel, and supervise social services staff.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients.
• Maintain professional working relationships with associates, vendors, and others.
• Follow company policies, maintain confidentiality, and complete mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training.
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance and communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed