Director of Social Services

Job Address: 1081 Maplewood Drive Bridgeport, WV 26330 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? Maplewood Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family, is seeking a Director of Social Services (LSW) who shares our vision, who can see our residents for who they are and find ways to enrich their lives with dignity, joy, and meaning. WHAT WE OFFER Beyond our competitive wages, we offer all full-time employees a variety of benefit options including: Life LTD/STD Medical, Dental, and Vision 401(k) Employer Match with Flexible Spending Accounts NOW OFFERING DAILY PAY! WORK TODAY, GET PAID TOMORROW. CATCH THE SPIRIT! When you join the CommuniCare family, you’ll quickly catch the team spirit. Coworkers and residents become family, the workplace becomes a home, and a touch of spontaneity and fun keeps everyone smiling. Our core values promote an environment of respect, courtesy, and professional excellence where you can dedicate yourself to a career you love. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS 4 year college degree in Social Work or related field. 3-5 years of prior work/life experiences, preferably in a healthcare setting. Must be licensed by the State Licensure exam through the State Social Worker and Counselor Board. YOUR MISSION As Director of Social Services: You will be responsible for the performance of all social and psycho-social functions. You will develop and maintain a good working rapport with other direct caregivers to assure their participation in and support of all programs/services to benefit the residents’ psychosocial wellbeing. You will counsel family members, residents, and/or staff members. You will serve as the resident’s advocate at all times, working in harmony with all direct care giving staff to assure that the resident’s needs are being met. THE COMMUNICARE COMMITMENT A family-owned company, we have grown to become one of the nation’s largest providers of post-acute care, which includes skilled nursing rehabilitation centers, long-term care centers, assisted living communities, independent rehabilitation centers, and long-term acute care hospitals (LTACH). Since 1984, we have provided superior, comprehensive management services for the development and management of adult living communities. We have a single job description at CommuniCare, "to reach out with our hearts and touch the hearts of others." Through this effort we create "Caring Communities" where staff, residents, clients, and family members care for and about one another. Since 1984, CommuniCare Family of Companies has been committed to delivering exceptional person-centered care as a national leader in post-acute care for those that are chronically ill or have complex conditions. Our more than 150 skilled nursing, assisted living, and long-term care facilities deliver sophisticated and transformative care to nearly 16,000 residents and patients at any given time. CommuniCare employs more than 19,000 employees across six states (Ohio, Indiana, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania). As a family owned and operated company, family and heart are woven into every aspect of our continuum of care. Our mission, to serve with pride, is evident and a quality residents, families and community partners have come to expect and trust. Dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, we put extraordinary service above all else. We continue to raise the bar and innovate wherever possible to deliver a higher quality of life for those far beyond our facilities. Because of this, our facilities are a better place for residents to live, patients to stay, employees to work and families to heal. #J-18808-Ljbffr