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Job Summary:
The overall purpose of the Director of Social Services position is to enable the facility to identify the medically related social and emotional needs of the patients/residents. This position acts to meet those needs through individual and group social services programming. This position also promotes patients'/residents potential during their stay and collaborates with physician and patient in preparation for discharge.
Qualifications:
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Minimum of a Bachelors degree in social work or in human services fields.
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Licensed per the state requirements or eligible for licensure.
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Skills in communication, documentation, assessment, and social work methods and techniques.
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Has at least one year of experience in long-term care setting and/or related healthcare setting.
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Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.
Essential Functions:
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Develops social histories of patients/residents and develops a social assessment and care plan for each patient/resident which identifies medically related social and emotional problems and needs.
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Participates in interdisciplinary care plan conferences and contributes to the development of care plans for patients/residents.
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Establishes specific social action plans and realistic goals for each patient consistent with medically related social and emotional needs.
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Designs and develops social service programs that meet medically related social and emotional needs of patients/residents and complies with regulatory guidelines.
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With the Administrator, interprets and promotes patients'/residents rights and the "Patients' Bill of Rights".
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Provides individual and group help for patients/residents and families at times of adjustment, crisis, or need.
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Orients patients/residents and families to the facility environment and assists the adjustment of both through individual and group programs.
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Completes the Social Services section (sections E & F) of the MDS
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Assists with implementation of all RCMS and #13 Advanced Directives.
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May coordinate admissions process for new or returning patients.
- Coordinates discharge planning with staff, patients/residents, and families.
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Coordinates social services "in-service" and educational programs for staff.
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Completes all necessary and supportive documentation-progress notes, intervention notes, adjustment notes in accordance with state and federal regulations
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May identify and promote a family council committee.
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Ability to function as a Team Leader/Role Model.
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Serves on various committees as requested by the Administrator.
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Has reviewed Cantex Continuing Care Networks Clinical Policies and Procedures or Abuse Prevention and knows the employee's responsibility to enforce it.
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Responsible for assuring patient/resident safety.
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Performs other duties/tasks as assigned.
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We are an Equal opportunity employer; We offer an excellent benefits plan to include 401K with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance Plans as well as a Highly competitive compensation package.