Director of Social Work (DSW)

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionCarthage Center is hiring a Director of Social Work (DSW) or Director of Social Services in Carthage, NY.DUTIES:Directs, establishes & plans the overall policies/goals for the Social Services DeptResponsible for assessments, care planning & helping residents adjustSupervision of Department StaffDischarge Planning at start of admission Occasional Community OutreachFamiliar with a variety of concepts, practices & proceduresA wide degree of creativity and latitude is expectedRelies on extensive experience & judgment to plan and accomplish goalsREQUIREMENTS:2+ years of Management Experience in LTC settingsLSW – MSWKnowledge of applicable State & Federal guidelinesExceptional interpersonal & leadership skillsAbout us:Carthage Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is a 90-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located on the outskirts of the historic village of Carthage. Excellence is our goal and good outcomes in recovery and rehabilitation are our daily measures of progress. We will maintain a comfortable, dignified environment where our residents can enjoy an engaged, healthy lifestyle that will be a constant steady source of peace of mind to their families. Carthage Center will maintain our residents’ bonds to their community by extending ourselves to our neighbors and to the society we serve. Carthage Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care Consortium.Equal Opportunity Employer –M/F/D/V