Social Service Director

Job Description

Job Description

Social Service Director

Majestic Care of Fairfield is looking for a Social Service Director to join our team's mission and believe in our core values! Our mission:   Through the hearts of our Care Team Members, we provide excellent healthcare to those we serve.

Our Core Values... 

L - Listening

E - Empathy

A - Accountability

D - Decisiveness 

This is how we create a culture to LEAD with Love. 

Position Overview:

The Social Service Director direct and manages the day-to-day operations of the Social Service department in accordance with current federal and state regulations in addition to the community policy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise the social services department in the day-to-day operations ensuring to set job assignments and set priorities.

• Develop goals and objectives for the department; motivate and manage care team members to accomplish the same.

• Ensure new care team members are effectively oriented; ensure an ongoing educational program is in place.

• Develop positive relationships on behalf of the community with regulatory agencies, residents, and families including participating during family orientation and family council.

• Assist in preparing budget for the department; administer approved budget.

• Implement policies/procedures with follow-up and supervision of care team members to ensure compliance.

• Provide direct psychosocial intervention.

• Perform resident assessments at admission, upon condition change, and/or annually.

• Create, review, and update care plan and progress notes.

• Provide direct psychosocial intervention.

• Coordinate resident visits with outside services, dental, optical, etc.

• Attend and document resident council meetings.

• Assist resident families in coping with skilled nursing placement, physical illness, and disabilities of the resident as well as the grieving process.

• Work with the resident, family, and other care team members to plan discharge.

• Conduct in-service programs to educate staff regarding psychosocial issues and patient rights.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field.

• Certified as required by the state of employment.

• One year of social work experience in a long-term care environment.

• One year supervisory experience in a setting service setting.

Majestic Difference Benefits:

• Quarterly Pay Increase

• Daily Pay

• Company-Paid Life Insurance

• Telehealth Services

• 7 Company Paid Holidays

• Care Team Member Relief Fund

 

Join the Majestic Care team where compassion meets excellence!

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