Social Worker Director

Bring warmth & support to the lives of others as our compassionate and dedicated Social Services Assistant, joining our ever-growing team !

Embark on a rewarding journey with Vertical Health Services! We're seeking a dedicated full time Social Services Director to contribute to the planning, organizing, and implementing of our Social Services Department. Collaborate closely with our Social Service Director, requiring completion of the Online Social Service Designee course. In this role, you'll play a vital part in delivering medically related social services, fostering the well-being of each resident, and promoting a positive and empowering atmosphere. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact in a supportive and dignified environment, join us in our commitment to residents' well-being. Apply now and become an integral member of our compassionate community!

Hours/Shifts:Full time with flexible hours for work life balance

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Participates in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing of the social service programs of the facility.
• Meets with administration, medical and nursing staff and other related departments in planning social services.
• Develops and maintains a good working rapport with intra-department personnel, other departments within the facility, and outside community health, welfare and social agencies, to ensure that social service programs can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the patients/residents.
• Keeps abreast of current federal and state regulations and makes recommendations for changes in policies and procedures to the department director or Administrator.
• Participates in patient/resident assessments, development and implementation of social care plans and discharge planning.
• Interviews patients/residents and/or families in a private setting, as necessary.
• Assists in arranging patient/resident transportation to other facilities when necessary.
• Refers patient/resident/family to appropriate social service agencies when the facility is not the provider of the services or needs of the patient/resident.
• Informs the patient/resident/family of the patient’s/resident’s personal and property rights.
• Provides consultation to members of facility staff, community agencies, etc., to support patient/resident needs and problem resolution through the development of social service programs.
• Creates and maintains an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the department.
• Maintains confidentiality of all pertinent patient/resident care information to ensure patient/resident rights are protected.
• Reviews complaints and grievances and makes necessary oral/written reports to the department manager.
• Documents social services notes in a timely and accurate manner, as necessary/directed.

• Supports medically-related emotional needs including assisting patient/resident/family with anxieties and stress caused by illness and admission to the facility, difficulties in coping with residual physical disabilities, fears related to helplessness and death and the need for institutional and specialized care.
• Interprets social, psychological and emotional needs of the patient/resident/family. Then communicates these needs to the medical staff, attending physician and other patient/resident care team members.
• Assists in obtaining resources from community social, health and welfare
• Agencies to meet the needs of the patient/resident.

Qualifications

• Social Service Certificate, 36-Hour Social Service Designee Certificate, preferred.

• One year of supervised social service experience in a healthcare setting working directly with geriatric individuals.

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.