Social Services Director - Nursing Home jobs in Huntington, WV

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 Services Director
  • Salyersville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
  • Salyersville, KY FULL_TIME
  • ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:

    • Plans and directs a comprehensive social services program which provides support services for residents and family.
    • Responsible for coordinating all admissions and discharge to ensure facility census is kept at its maximum capacity.
    • Participates in an interdisciplinary team approach to better serve the needs of the facility population.
    • Provides for therapeutic intervention to help residents cope with the social and psychological aspects of their illnesses, impairments, or disabilities as well as their feelings about separation from family/community, physical and emotional loss.
    • Maintains written documentation in the customer medical record per facility policy and state federal guidelines.
    • Performs an initial evaluation/assessment of each resident’s biopsychosocial needs to be placed in medical records. Active cases require ongoing written documentation.
    • Develops social services component of the resident’s plan of care identifying specific problems, goals and approaches. Ensures and documents that resident/families have input into the care planning process.
    • Acts as a liaison/advocate between residents, families, outside agencies, and the Administrator to ensure that the residents rights are maintained.
    • Takes responsibility for conducting family group meetings as needed (new admissions group, support group, family and friends’ council, etc)
    • Performs administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms and reports under the direction of the Administrator and submitting such reports to the Administrator and/or consultants as required.
    • Facilitates discharge planning including the development of an organized discharge plan.
    • Participated in departmental budget planning and supplies monthly report to Administrator.
    • Performs additional duties as assigned.

    EDUCATION/ REQUIREMENTS


    Must possess as a minimum, a bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a a bachelor’s degree in a human services plus a minimum of two years’ experience in a supervisory capacity in a Long Term Care; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must possess any certification/ licensures required by State regulations.

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Director of Social Services
  • Pavilion at Piketon Nursing and Rehabilitation
  • Ironton, OH FULL_TIME
  • NEW DAILY PAY OPTION - Gain access to your earnings immediately! UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Portsmouth Health and Rehab727 8th Street Portsmouth, OH 45662 Personalized care is at the Heart of everything we ...
  • 12 Days Ago

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Social Services Director
  • Topaz Fiscal Services
  • Salyersville, KY FULL_TIME
  • ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION: - Plans and directs a comprehensive social services program which provides support services for residents and family. - Responsible for coordinating all admissions and...
  • 24 Days Ago

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Social Services Director
  • Topaz Fiscal Services
  • Salyersville, KY FULL_TIME
  • ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION: - Plans and directs a comprehensive social services program which provides support services for residents and family. - Responsible for coordinating all admissions and...
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Director of Social Services
  • Wayne Healthcare Center
  • Wayne, WV FULL_TIME
  • How good is your vision? How far can you see? Can you look beyond the body's limitations, beyond the constant medical needs, and see the soul inside? Wayne Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCa...
  • 3 Days Ago

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Director of Social Services
  • CommuniCare Family of Companies
  • Wayne, WV FULL_TIME
  • How good is your vision? How far can you see? Can you look beyond the body's limitations, beyond the constant medical needs, and see the soul inside?Wayne Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCar...
  • 17 Days Ago

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Mental Health Therapist
  • Mahajan Therapeutics
  • Ironton, OH
  • Full Time Mental Health Therapist - GALLIPOLIS AREACounseling Ironton, OhioDescriptionPosition at Mahajan TherapeuticsMe...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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ENGINEER II
  • UHS
  • Huntington, WV
  • Responsibilities Full time opening for an Engineer II - Shift: Days Monday through Friday River Park Hospital, a 165-bed...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Occupational Therapist
  • Addiction Recovery Care
  • Ashland, KY
  • Are you looking for the best place to work? Join Pioneer Health Group, LLC and Addiction Recovery Care, LLC (ARC) which ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Credentialing Associate
  • Addiction Recovery Care
  • Ashland, KY
  • ABOUT Addiction Recovery Care At Addiction Recovery Care we incorporate the best practices of clinical drug addiction tr...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Finance Director
  • Addiction Recovery Care
  • Louisa, KY
  • Are you looking for the best place to work? Join Addiction Recovery Care, LLC (ARC) which was selected as one of the 202...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Credentialing Associate
  • Addiction Recovery Care
  • Louisa, KY
  • ABOUT Addiction Recovery Care At Addiction Recovery Care we incorporate the best practices of clinical drug addiction tr...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Full Time Mental Health Therapist - GALLIPOLIS AREA
  • Mahajan Therapeutics
  • Ironton, OH
  • Description Position at Mahajan Therapeutics Mental Health Therapist/Counselor - Gallipolis Area ** Sign on bonus offere...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Human Resources Generalist
  • Addiction Recovery Care
  • Ashland, KY
  • Are you looking for the best place to work? Join Addiction Recovery Care, LLC (ARC) which was selected as one of the 202...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

Huntington is in the southwestern corner of West Virginia, on the border with Ohio, on the southern bank of the Ohio River, at the confluence with the Guyandotte River. The city lies within the ecoregion of the Western Allegheny Plateau. Most of the city is in Cabell County, for which it is the county seat. A portion of the city, mainly the neighborhood of Westmoreland, is in Wayne County. Huntington is commonly divided into four main sections. The north/south divider is the CSX railroad tracks, while the east/west divider is First Street. Residents of Huntington are called "Huntingtonians." A...
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Income Estimation for Social Services Director - Nursing Home jobs
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Huntington, West Virginia area prices
were up 1.2% from a year ago

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