Director of Social Work

Social Worker

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the Director of Social Services, the Social Worker is responsible for the planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing of the Social Services program in accordance with current, federal, state regulations, industry best practices and uphold NASW standards. Providing social services that assist the residents to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well-being, navigating the health care system. Responsible for coordination of discharge planning and case management

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Guides facility staff in matters of resident advocacy, protection and promotion of residents' rights.
• Responsible for implementation of Social Work & Case Management initiatives and training of policies and procedures that govern social services. Demonstrates working knowledge and ability to interpret and implement facility policies and procedures to staff. Demonstrates working knowledge of laws and regulations that influence provision of care and services in nursing facilities
• Assists in developing, implementing and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program.
• Prepares for the long-term care survey. Interacts with State surveyors.
• Maintains open and trust-building relationships with resident family members, responding professionally and promptly to any requests or concerns.
• Demonstrates assessment skills sufficient to evaluate residents' behavior, to collect data and to evaluate psychosocial needs, risk factors for psychosocial deterioration and residents' responses to interventions. Performs administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms and reports, including MDS and care plans.
• Able to interpret and explain resident behavior to staff in a way that fosters understanding, facilitates treatment and respect for resident rights and minimizes use of chemical and physical restraints.
• Provides or arranges for social work or other mental health counseling services as need to attain or maintain highest practicable mental and psycho-social well-being.
• Record progress notes in the clinical record including subjective findings, objective symptoms, observations of behavior, interventions provided to resident and resident's responses to interventions
• Able to implement social service interventions that achieve treatment goals, address resident needs, link social supports, physical care and physical environment to enhance quality of life.
• Audits clinical records of residents on a regular basis to monitor resident responses to care and treatment and to identify concerns regarding resident rights.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Customer Service
• Expectations Management
• Communication Skills
• Team Player
• Reliability & Accountability
• Functional Knowledge & Learning
• Creative Problem Solving
• Conflict Resolution

Personal Attributes

• Negotiating skills
• Ability to influence others
• Time Management skills
• Adaptability & Change Management skills
• Planning and Organization skills
• Integrity/ethical standards
• Analytical
• Results-oriented

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work.
• Two years' experience in a health care setting, rehabilitation or long-term care environment preferred