Director, Social Services

The Director of Social Services provides effective clinical services to include group, individual and family therapy as ordered by the physician. This position is responsible for developing and implementing individualized treatment plans utilizing therapeutically recognized interventions and directing the overall clinical social and activity therapies.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

To perform this job, an individual must accomplish each essential function satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Collaborate with discharge planners and other community referral sources to assure provision of appropriate social services to patients admitted to the facility

• Interview patient, families or significant others to complete a thorough assessment; collect data pertinent to treatment and discharge planning within 72 hours of admission

• Provide individual, group and family therapy to address specific issues identified in the treatment plan

• Complete necessary documentation corrections as identified by the Compliance Officer within policy guidelines

• Audit active and closed charts for compliance

• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings weekly

• Conduct monthly in-service with the activity therapist and discharge coordinator

• Other duties as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Maintain knowledge of appropriate discharge and aftercare resources

• Maintain accurate and up to date knowledge of all relevant regulations and standards regarding the provisions of clinical services

• Operate as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team and patient advocate

• Communicate professionally and effectively with other health care professionals, aftercare resources and family members

• Adhere to ethical and legal considerations of discipline practiced

• Collaborate with administrator and physician to ensure all relevant regulations and standards are met, including Medicare, state licensure requirements and policies and procedures

• Adhere to and respects all policies and procedures regarding anonymity and confidentiality of all patient records past and present to include any written or verbal communications regarding patient’s identify, address, and situation

• Function in a friendly, supportive, courteous, respectful, cooperative, and professional manner with patients, families, physicians, referral sources, visitors, coworkers, and management

• Promote, adhere, and monitor for a drug and violence free workplace

• Comprehensive knowledge of patient rights, characteristics of persons served and interventions

• Comprehensive knowledge of treatment plans, goals, and modalities that are patient specific

• Comprehensive knowledge and sensitivity in patient confidentiality, and cultural diversity

• Successfully complete of required training

• Maintain established work schedule

• Handle multiple priorities effectively

• Reliable transportation

Required Computer Software/Equipment Used:

• Various operating systems

• Standard office equipment

• Microsoft Suite applications

• Desktop, laptop and/or iPad

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience:

o One (1) year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals required

o Two (2) or more years of clinical experience with geriatrics preferred

o Supervisory experience preferred

• License/Certification/Education:

o Bachelor’s degree in social work or a bachelor's degree in a human services field, including but not limited to sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling and psychology

o LCSW or another clinical license or certification preferred

o CPR certification preferred

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES:

• Accomplish department objectives by supervising staff; establish goals for performance; set deadlines in compliance with company's plans and vision

• Supervises support staff including scheduling and assigning work, reviewing performance, recommending salary increases, promotions or discharges

• Organize workflow; ensure employees understand their duties or delegated tasks

• Monitor employee productivity; provide constructive feedback and coaching

• Maintain staff by recruiting, orienting, and training employees

• Occasionally needs manager’s direction due to extraordinary circumstances

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Audio-Visual: Hearing: Good

• Ability to lift to 25 pounds

• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing and pulling

• Work is typically performed in a standard office environment; well-lit; comfortable temperature-controlled

• Above-average conversational noise is frequent

• Position may require flexible hours, unscheduled overtime or occasional week-end work

• Travel may be required

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EEO

This employer participates in E-Verify.

Education

• Bachelors or better in Social Work

Licenses & Certifications

• Clinical Social Worker
• Master Social Worker