Social Work Director

Stella Maris • Lutherville, MD

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About The Position

For nearly 70 years, Stella Maris has been a leading nursing home, providing Baltimore-area residents with a comprehensive range of health and residential services.
We are currently recruiting for a Social Work Director to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to join our mission driven organization to provide excellent care to our patients. This role will lead our long term care and rehab social work team.
Director of Social Work

Requirements

• Licensed SW in the State of Maryland required
• Degree in SW required

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 1 year Medical Facility experience preferred (Nursing Home or Hospital)
• Experience in Adult or Geriatric population preferred

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing the operations of social service programs for the facility.
• Promotes the mission, vision, and values of Stella Maris
• Develop, plan and implement program goals, objectives, personnel, resources and equipment.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for identifying the medically-related social and emotional needs of the patients/residents
• Assists in providing solutions to social and practical environmental problems, including seeking financial assistance, discharge planning (including collaboration with community agencies) and providing referrals to other community agencies when specialized assistance is required
• Provides supervision to staff that meets regulatory compliance
• Provide clinical consultation, oversight of case planning and care coordination.
• Responsible for a caseload.
• Direct crisis intervention efforts and intervene as required.
• Provide staff management to include hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation.
• Ensure procedures and workflow are consistent with organizational objectives, treatment protocols, regulations and standards of care.
• Ensures regulatory compliance with MDS, BIMS, PHQ9, Care planning

What This Job Offers

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