Social Services Director

Proudly Serving Those Who Served A Social Services Director is needed at our skilled nursing facility in Cleveland, TN. We invite you to join our team of talented, caring professionals that take pride in serving the veterans of Tennessee. Our State Veterans’ Homes are consistently ranked among the top nursing homes in the nation because our dedicated team goes above and beyond to ensure every resident receives the highest quality of care possible. As an organization, we are passionate about creating an outstanding workplace for our employees. The primary purpose of the Social Service Director is to provide services to meet the social and/or emotional needs that affect the residents’ ability to achieve their highest level of function; participate in the development of residents’ comprehensive care plans; develop policies and procedures to provide social services to residents in compliance with federal, state and local regulations. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include but are not limited to, the following.

• Develop and implement social service policies and procedures to meet residents’ needs in compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
• Develop one-to-one professional relationships with residents and families as needed for counseling.
• Counsel residents and families in dealing with feelings about death or dying and other emotional, mental environmental or physical limitations.
• Document psycho-social needs, interaction and follow-up action(s) with resident and/or family according to facility policies and procedures.
• Assess, plan and document residents’ discharge needs in accordance with facility discharge planning policy and regulatory requirements.
• Document the social service component of the Comprehensive Care Plan for each resident in a timely manner.
• Refer residents to social, health and community agencies and complete accurate documentation in residents’ records concerning the results of such referrals.
• Plan, schedule and implement room visits for residents unable to leave their rooms.

EDUCATIONS and EXPERIENCE BSW or MSW

BENEFITS

Competitive wages based on certified years of experience State of Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System – 100% Employer funded. Full-time employees vest after 5 years of service. State of Tennessee medical, dental and vision insurance Life insurance, cancer and accident, disability, and long-term care insurance ParTNers for Health Wellness Program Paid time off (vacation) Extended disability benefits (sick leave) Bereavement Leave Flexible spending accounts for childcare and medical expenses Please be sure visit us at TSVH.org and to learn more about the Tennessee State Veterans' Homes and our great residents and employees! ~TSVH is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer~ #J-18808-Ljbffr tsvh