Social Services Director

General Summary

The Director of Social Services is responsible for directing the Social Services Department and performing the duties of the facility licensed social worker.

• Identifies the medically related social services of the resident and ensures that emotional, spiritual and psychosocial needs are met.
• Provides social services to residents requiring such services or makes referrals to Social Agencies if necessary.
• Makes arrangements for financial assistance for residents to appropriate agencies.
• Ensures that the resident, family, and responsible person are fully informed of the resident’s personal and property rights.
• Records pertinent social data about personal and family problems medically related to the patient’s illness and care, and of action taken to meet the resident’s needs.
• Maintains records of each resident referral to outside resources.
• Ensures the confidentiality of all residents’ social and medical information.
• Assists residents and families in the discharge planning process and arranges appropriate community assistance after discharge.
• Conducts an initial social service assessment of all admissions, completes the social service sections on the MDS, and maintains current and up-to-date social service progress notes on all residents.
• Attends all resident interdisciplinary care meetings and coordinates resident and/or responsible party attendance at these meetings.

• A graduate of a bachelor’s program in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Meets personnel qualification stated in 418.114(b)(3).
• A graduate of an associate’s program in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in health care, hospice experience preferred. Understands hospice philosophy and issues of death/dying.
• Experience in a long term and hospice care preferred.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
• Possesses and maintains current state licensure.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Employment Type:

Full Time

Bonus/Commission:
No