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)
POSITION SUMMARY
The purpose of your job position is to assist in the planning, developing, implementing and evaluating the social services programs to assure they meet the emotional and social needs of the residents in accordance with current federal, state and local standards that govern the facility, and as directed by the Administrator.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies these are the only duties you will be required to perform as directed by management. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.
REQUIREMENTS
Education / Licensure
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or a bachelor’s degree in a human services field including but not limited to, sociology, gerontology, special education, rehabilitation counseling, and psychology; and one year supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals required for facility with more than 120 beds.
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Social Service Designee Certification with at least 1 year experience for facilities under 120 beds.
Social Services Designee Certification
Qualifications / Experience
Minimum of 1 year of experience in social services skilled nursing setting
Minimum of 1 year of supervisory experience in skilled nursing
Excellent English language usage in writing, speaking and presenting
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Knowledge of Point Click Care a plus
Working Conditions
May encounter frequent interruptions
May be involved with residents, family and government agencies
May be requested to work beyond scheduled working hours at times
Is subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g severe weather, evacuation, post disaster, etc.)
May be subjected to odors, dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoking or air contaminants
May be exposed to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses
Physical Requirements
Must be able to move intermittently throughout the day
Must be able to push, pull, move and or lift up to 25 lbs. to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 15 feet
Ability to read fine print
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