Social Services Director

The Friendship Home Association-posted 6 days ago

Full-time • Director

Audubon, IA

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Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding career as a Social Worker in the Healthcare field? L ook no further! Friendship Home in Audubon is seeking a Social Services Director for immediate placement!!! The primary purpose of this position is to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Social Services Department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations, our established policies and procedures, and (under guidance of the Administrator), to assure that the medically related emotional and social needs of the residents are met and maintained on an individual basis.

Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the social service programs of this facility.
Assist in the development, administering, and coordinating of department policies and procedures.
Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations, as well as professional standards, and make recommendations on changes in policies and procedures to the Administrator.
Review department policies and procedures, at least annually, and participate in making recommended changes
Develop and implement policies and procedures for the identification of medically related social and emotional needs of the resident.
Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.
Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of social care plans and resident assessments.
Interview resident/families as necessary in a private setting.
Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, reports, , and submitting such to the Administrator as required.
Serve as representative payee.
Conduct insurance prior authorization for all inquiries and skilled Medicare Advantage stays.
Involve the resident/family in planning social service programs when possible.
Assist in arranging transportation to other facilities.
Refer resident/families to appropriate social service agencies when the facility does not provide the services or needs of the resident.
Provide information to resident/families as to Medicare/Medicaid, and other financial assistance programs available to the resident.
Provide consultation to members of our staff, community agencies, , in efforts to solve the needs and problems of the resident through the development of social service programs.
Assume the authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing the social service department.
Maintain quality working relationship with the medical profession and other health related facilities and organizations.
Review and evaluate the department's work force and make recommendations.
Coordinate social service activities with other departments.
Work with the facility's consultants as necessary and implement recommended changes when needed.
Delegate authority, responsibility, and accountability to other responsible department personnel.
Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Administrator concerning the operation of the social service department.
Interpret the department's policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc.
Review and develop a plan of correction for social service deficiencies noted during survey inspections.
Review departmental complaints and grievances from personnel and make written reports to the Administrator.
Work with the Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.
Develop, implement, and maintain an ongoing quality assurance program.
Involve the resident/family in planning objectives and goals for the resident.
Others as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed by the Administrator

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