Social Services Director - Nursing Home jobs in Fort Worth, TX

Social Services Director - Nursing Home in a nursing home environment, directs, establishes, and plans the overall policies and goals for the social services department. Responsible for patient assessments, care planning and helping the patients and families adjust to their new surroundings or occupations. Being a Social Services Director - Nursing Home plans and administers social service programs. Supervises the facility's social workers. Additionally, Social Services Director - Nursing Home assists in development of policies regarding participation in facility planning for health and welfare services. Requires a master's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Social Services Director - Nursing Home typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. To be a Social Services Director - Nursing Home typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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SOCIAL SERVICE DIRECTOR
  • DFW Nursing & Rehab
  • Fort Worth, TX FULL_TIME
  • JOB SUMMARY:

    Directs and supervises social service program. Evaluates the social needs of each patient admitted and formulates a written plan of care. Reviews and revises plan as necessary, as but not less often as quarterly. Refers patients and families to appropriate community resources as necessary. Responsible to the Administrator.


    EDUCATION:

    A college degree is mandated in Sociology or another related field approved by State Representatives.


    QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Must have a genuine interest in the elderly.
    • Must exercise patience and tactfulness.
    • Possess good listening skills.
    • Must be able to execute a social service program appropriate to the needs and interests of the patients.
    • Must have knowledge of special needs and limitations of elderly.
    • Is able to recognize and identify situations in which problems are such that referral is indicated.
    • Has sufficient understanding and self-discipline to relate to the patients’ needs and feelings.
    • Has an interest in learning and advancement.
    • Possess the ability to work congenially with others.
    • Must be able to work hours as assigned by the Administrator.
    • Must have a pre-employment and an annual tuberculosis screening examination.

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Plans and organizes a social service program according to established policies.
    • Assists in the coordination of resident transfers.
    • Handles telephone calls and interviews each patient and family on admission.
    • Coordinates services with other departments.
    • Completes a Social History on each patient.
    • Identifies and evaluates personal, emotional and environmental concerns.
    • Formulates a written plan of care for each admitted patient.
    • Reviews and updates plan of care according to established policies.
    • Records continuing progress notes on the patient's social needs and response of the patient to delivered social services.
    • Is responsible for the Discharge Plan.
    • Assesses spiritual needs and facilitates participation in religious activities.
    • Participates in the development and review of the Total Care Plan.
    • Assists with the development of a community volunteer program.
    • Conducts annual in-service on social services for all staff.
    • Assists in coordinating the Resident Council.
    • Helps open and read incoming mail, and helps address and post outgoing mail upon the patient's request.
    • Assembles and maintains a store of information on community resources and helps other staff to use these accordingly.
    • Gives assistance or help in locating and arranging for services of other professionals or agencies to solve problems and needs of patients.
    • Participates regularly in case conferences with nurses and other staff to assist in better understanding the patient and his family.
    • Helps needy patients and families locate funds for dentures, glasses, etc.
    • Participates in pre-admission screening of prospective patients whenever possible.
    • Conducts facility tour and orientation for new patient and family. 23. Listens to the residents. 24. Performs other various duties as deemed necessary by the Administrator.

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
    Use the percentages range as follows:
    • 0% Never 1 - 33% Occasional
    • 34 - 66% Frequent
    • 67 - 100% Continuous
    Requires full range of body motion including:
    1. Standing/Walking: Frequently.
    • Worker will be spending considerable time up and about in the facility doing various tasks as per job description.
    2. Bending/Stooping: Frequently.
    • Worker will be bending or stooping to work with supplies, preparation of documents, filing, working with clinical records, etc.
    3. Lifting/Handling: Occasionally.
    • Worker will be lifting/handling supplies to do inventory, restocking, ordering, etc. as well as filing and auditing of clinical records. Range of weight: 1 - 50 pounds.
    4. Carrying: Occasionally.
    • Worker will be carrying clinical records, manuals, supplies, etc. Range of weight: 1-50 pounds.
    5. Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally.
    • Worker will be pushing/pulling on various supplies storing, moving and inventory of supplies storing, moving and inventory of supplies, as well as with clinical records filing, auditing, preparing for each month, etc. Range of weight: 1 -50 pounds.
    6. Balancing: Occasionally.
    • Worker will be balancing supplies to be stored, moved from storage to using area, etc. When moving records from active to inactive status or during auditing periods worker will be balancing legal documents that are not secured.
    7. Pivoting/Turning: Frequently.
    • Worker will be pivoting and turning stock supplies, handle records, etc.
    8. Crouching/Stooping: Frequently.
    • Worker will be crouching/stooping to file records, working with supplies to restock inventory of supplies, etc.
    9. Kneeling: Occasionally.
    • Worker will be kneeling to file records, stock and inventory supplies, etc.
    10. Reaching:
    • Worker will be reaching to file records, stock and inventory supplies, etc.
    • A. Greater than shoulder height: Occasionally.
    • B. Equal to shoulder height: Occasionally
    • C. Less than shoulder height: Occasionally
    11. Handling/Manual Dexterity: Continuous.
    • Worker will be using fine and gross motor dexterity skills in all of job requirements.
    12. Speaking/Hearing/ Seeing: Continuous.
    • Worker must be able to communicate with co-workers, residents, families, etc. face to face as well as telephone communication.

    JOB LOCATION:

    Must work throughout all nursing areas of the facility. May require working irregular hours and may be exposed to communicable diseases and/or body fluids, medical preparations, toxic substances and occasionally ionizing radiation.

  • 10 Days Ago

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Social Services Director
  • Willow Park Rehabilitation and Care Center
  • Willow, TX FULL_TIME
  • Job Purpose: To act as a liaison and representative of the residents’ social interests and to plan, organize, develop and direct the overall operation of the Social Services Department in accordance w...
  • 4 Days Ago

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Social Services Director
  • Matlock Place Rehabilitation and Care Center
  • Arlington, TX FULL_TIME
  • Job Purpose: To act as a liaison and representative of the residents’ social interests and to plan, organize, develop and direct the overall operation of the Social Services Department in accordance w...
  • 18 Days Ago

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Home Infusion Nurse
  • Texas Nursing Services
  • Granbury, TX PART_TIME
  • Home Infusion Registered Nurse for Specialty CareWe are seeking a dedicated and skilled Home Infusion Registered Nurse to join our team, providing professional, patient-centered in-home care to our pa...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Home Infusion Nurse
  • Texas Nursing Services
  • FLOWER MOUND, TX PART_TIME
  • Home Infusion Registered Nurse for Specialty CareWe are seeking a dedicated and skilled Home Infusion Registered Nurse to join our team, providing professional, patient-centered in-home care to our pa...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Home Infusion Nurse
  • Texas Nursing Services
  • HURST, TX PART_TIME
  • Position: Infusion NurseLocation: HURST, TX 76053Salary: $40-50 per hour (commensurate with experience)Are you an experienced and dedicated infusion nurse seeking an exciting opportunity in HURST, TX ...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Director of Investor Engagement
  • Crescent Real Estate LLC
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • DIRECTOR OF INVESTOR EXPERIENCE, FORT WORTH, TEXAS Crescent Real Estate LLC (“Crescent”) is a real estate operating comp...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Journey Home Program Manager - Family Services
  • Presbyterian Night Shelter
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • Job Description Job Description Journey Home Program Manager - Family Services Presbyterian Night Shelter is known for s...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Unification Specialist
  • Rapier Solutions
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • Job Description Job Description Rapier is seeking candidates who possess a diverse range of qualities, skills, and exper...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Staff Engagement Manager
  • Rogue Architects
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • Rogue Architects, a nationally licensed architectural firm specializing in national restaurant and retail programs and p...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Art Director - Cyber Security - Remote - $180,000 - $200,000
  • Opus Recruitment Solutions
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • I am collaborating with a thriving cybersecurity startup, supported by Google Ventures and endorsed by key players in th...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Youth Ministry Leader
  • University Christian Church
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • University Christian Church's core values include Discipleship, Curiosity, Inclusivity, Vulnerability, Generosity and Co...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director Housekeeping
  • Sheraton Fort Worth
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • Job Summary: The Director-Housekeeping is responsible for ensuring efficient operations of the Housekeeping Department i...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM SERVICES
  • ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN INC
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • Job Description Job Description Alliance For Children is the children’s advocacy center serving all of Tarrant County. S...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

Fort Worth is located in North Texas, and has a generally humid subtropical climate. It is part of the Cross Timbers region; this region is a boundary between the more heavily forested eastern parts and the rolling hills and prairies of the central part. Specifically, the city is part of the Grand Prairie ecoregion within the Cross Timbers. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 349.2 square miles (904 km2), of which 342.2 square miles (886 km2) is land and 7.0 square miles (18 km2) is covered by water. It is a principal city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metropl...
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