Social Service Director

Social Services Director What We’re Looking For: We’re currently looking for a Social Services Director to plan, develop, organize and evaluate the overall operations of our Social Services Department in accordance with the National Association of Social Workers(NASW) Code of Ethics and federal, state and local guidance. What You’ll Do: Collaborates with social services staff, interdisciplinary team, and administration to promote and protect patient rights, dignity, independence and psychological well-being Maintains good working relationships with center employees, meeting with administration and nursing staff to collaborate and plan Assures a comprehensive Psychosocial Assessment is completed for each patient that identifies social, emotional, psychological needs and strengths. Educates patients and families regarding their rights and responsibilities, health care decision making/advance directives, effective problem solving, and available community resources Provides therapeutic interventions to assist patients to cope with their transition and adjustment to a long-term care facility and to address behavior or mood problems #J-18808-Ljbffr California PostAcute