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Come join our team as the Social Services Director – Licensed Social Worker at our state of the art, skilled nursing facility. The position coordinates the social services department to promote the psychosocial, spiritual, and emotional well-being of residents, families and staff.

Pay Rate: - $55,000 to $67,500 based on licensure and experience!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Possesses good communication and listening skills to identify the social, emotional, and financial needs of each short-term skilled patient and long term care resident
• Oversees the daily functioning of the Social Service Designee.
• Provide services to residents/families to assist with the adjustment process and problem-solving regarding meeting social, emotional, and financial needs.
• Assists in the implementation of Room and Roommate Changes
• Attends the Medicare Meetings or designate social service designee
• Coordinates discharge planning for patients by arranging for follow up community services, home health referrals and alternative placements,
• Acts as an advocate for residents and families in regard to resident rights issues.
• Conducts in-services to educate staff as to the emotional and social needs of residents, and to teach methods for dealing with residents and families.
• Attends administrative staff meetings, morning report, Performance Improvement meetings, resident care-related meetings, and quarterly staff meetings.
• Maintains departmental records/documentation as required.
• Coordinates/updates resident care conference schedule or designate social service designee.
• Work with the front office to assist residents/families with Medicaid approval/reapplication process
• Provides Medicaid Pending/Patient Liability related follow-up as directed by Facility Administrator.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Meets the requirements for the Social Services Director for a skilled nursing facility or active social worker license in the state of the facility
• Long term care experience preferred or willing to learn
• Resident advocate within the structure of communal residential living
• BS/LSW/MSW required

Boonespring is an EOE/M/F/D/V and Smoke-Free Workplace