Social Services Director - Nursing Home jobs in Columbia, MD

Potential for sign on bonus

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Plans, organizes, coordinates and delivers medically-related social services to attain or maintain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident. Enables and promotes staff to maintain or enhance each resident’s dignity in full recognition of each resident’s individuality. Coordinates discharge planning for residents who could benefit from a different level of care or who can return home.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIB ILITIES:

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• EDUCATION: BA degree, Social Work License preferred

EXPERIENCE:

• At least three years of supervised social work experience in skilled nursing/long term care working directly with individuals.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to read and write English, perform arithmetic calculations, and communicate with patients, their relatives, physician, and a variety of community personnel at a level normally achieved by obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree.

• Work involves limited physical activity as majority of work time is spent in an office environment.

BENEFITS: We offer competitive compensation and benefit packages to employees

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid time off, vacation and sick time
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Holidays
• Recognition programs
• Referral bonuses