Social Services Director

Under direction of the Administrator in a long-term care facility (nursing home) setting, performs the work in providing needed social assistance for residents; does other related duties as required.

EXAMPLES OF WORK: • Ensures resident adjustment to rehabilitation or long-term care by performing psychological screenings, initial plan of care, introduction to services and procedures and completing all necessary paperwork including MDS. • Collaborates with families, Business Office and Medicare/Medicaid as a liaison to assist residents with applications and qualification for sub-acute/long-term financial assistance. • Scheduled and partnered with interdisciplinary team meetings including medical staff, residents and family members in order to plan care and resolve concerns. Also write reports and ensure implementation. • Demonstrate understanding and provide guidance and counseling to residents and their families on diverse issues ranging from grief and loss to acceptance and coping with changes in living arrangements. • Outsourcing of wrap around discharge services – planning and acquisition of appropriate follow up care including: medical equipment, nursing care and rehabilitation therapies. • Ensures compliance with State and Federal regulations for annual survey. • Participate with Manager on Duty assigned weekend days. • Complete discharge satisfaction surveys, reports findings. • Continues communication with all Department Heads to ensure all resident’s concerns are addressed. • Attend Morning Meeting and update Administrator on the day’s discharges and schedule. • Alert through email appropriate departments all planned discharges, IDCP meetings and important Social Service announcements. • Attend and participate in the UR meetings. • Assist in investigations with residents, families and/or staff. • Interviews new/prospective clients, compiles information, and prepares social histories containing pertinent financial, educational, and other data, and identifies ordinary/unique needs of the client. • Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with community service agencies to provide social, educational, and rehabilitative services for residents. • Conducts facility tours for new residents and family members. • Attend to all other resident’s needs not listed above.

EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in social work EXPERIENCE: Prefer (1) year of social work experience in a geriatric setting

LICENSE: Must be licensed by the State of New Jersey as a Social Worker or have a CSW

FT, M-F, Medical, Dental, Vision available after probationary period.