Social Services Director

Central Desert Behavioral Health Hospital • Albuquerque, NM

3d • $85,000 - $105,000

About The Position

The Social Services Director is responsible for planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the facility’s social service programs. The role develops and implements policies and procedures to identify patients’ and residents’ medically related social and emotional needs. It also helps address social and practical environmental problems, including seeking financial assistance, coordinating discharge planning with community agencies, and making referrals when specialized assistance is needed.

Requirements

• Current Social Work license in good standing with the state, as required.
• At least one year of experience in a human services field in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility, or other related medical facility.
• Ability to organize and prioritize many tasks effectively.
• Reliable transportation required.

Nice To Haves

• Skilled communicator, director, and motivator.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the facility’s social service programs.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for identifying patients’ and residents’ medically related social and emotional needs.
• Help provide solutions to social and practical environmental problems, including seeking financial assistance.
• Conduct discharge planning, including collaboration with community agencies.
• Provide referrals to community agencies when specialized assistance is required.

Benefits

• $6,000 sign-on bonus for newly hired full-time Social Services Directors who start on or before 12/31/2026.
• Competitive wage.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Tuition reimbursement and nursing loan repayment programs.
• PerkSpot local deals and weekly perks program.
• 401(k).
• Paid time off plan.
• Pet insurance discount.
• DailyPay option.
• Purchasing Power online purchase and payroll deduction program.
• Tickets at Work entertainment ticket discounts.
• Employee Assistance Plan for employees and their families.
• Helping Friends Foundation employee hardship/crisis fund.
• Auto and home insurance employee discount.
• In-facility education programs.

What This Job Offers

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