Social Services Director- LCSW/LMSW

STGi•Milledgeville, GA

About The Position

STGi is currently seeking a Social Services Director to provide services at our Georgia War Veterans Home. The primary purpose of this position is to plan, organize, develop and direct the overall operation of the facility social services department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations and as directed by the Administrator.

Requirements

LCSW/LMSW

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the social service programs of the facility.
Interview residents or family members as necessary to obtain social history.
Provide information to resident/families as to financial assistance programs available to the resident.
Refer resident/families to appropriate social service agencies when the facility does not provide the services or needs of the resident.
Assist in standardizing the methods in which work will be accomplished; collaborate with staff and other departments to develop workflow efficiencies and streamline business practices to reduce costs and eliminate waste.
Assist in developing and implementing department policies and procedures.
Assure that social service progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident’s response to the service.
Coordinate social services activities with other departments as necessary.
Attend quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) meetings and help develop and implement plans of action to address identified deficiencies.
Develop, maintain and/or have access to a community and social services referral file of agencies and organizations that provide assistance to residents.
Interpret the department’s policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc.
Keep abreast of current federal, state and local regulations as well as professional standards and make recommendations on changes in facility policies and procedures to the Administrator.
Prepare reports and provide recommendations to the Administrator concerning the operation of the social services department.
Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.
Participate in facility surveys (inspections).
Review and develop a plan of correction for social service deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy of such to the Administrator.
Review departmental complaints and grievances from team members and take appropriate actions; follow facility’s established procedures.
Participate in departmental and/or committee meetings.
Participate in care planning meetings and help develop goals and objectives that address each resident's identified problems and needs.
Review nurses’ notes to determine if the care plan is being followed; report problem areas to the Director of Nursing.
Assist in standardizing the methods in which work will be accomplished; collaborate with staff and other departments to develop workflow efficiencies and streamline business practices to reduce costs and eliminate waste.
Determine departmental staffing requirements.
Assist in recruiting, selecting and training department personnel.
Conduct departmental performance evaluations in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures.
Counsel/discipline department personnel as requested or as necessary.
Make rounds regularly to ensure that social services personnel are performing required duties and to assure that appropriate social services procedures are being rendered to meet the needs of the facility.
Assist in the development of in-service programs relevant to departmental staff.
Develop and implement safety standards for the department in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
Recommend to the Administrator the equipment and supply needs of the department.