Social Service Director

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY

Provides services to respond to the emotional needs of Residents and their family members.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• As part of admission process, meets with the Resident and family to review policies on advanced directives, Resident rights and discrimination.
• Conducts and documents a social services evaluation, including identification of Resident problems/needs and arranges for appropriate social services.
• Helps residents and their families (in their social, racial, ethnic, and cultural context) cope with the immediate effects of the decision to move to the facility.
• Implements social service interventions that achieve treatment goals, address resident needs, link social supports, physical care and physical environment to enhance quality of life.

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Health

• ne year supervised social work experience working directly with individuals in a long-term or sub-acute health care setting.

Current Social Work license in the state.

Mariner Healthcare reserves the right to discontinue any bonus program at anytime.