Director of Social Services - #249015
AristaCare Health Services
Date: 1 week ago
City: Linden, NJ
Contract type: Full time
The Director of Social Services will provide medically-related social services to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psycho-social wellbeing of each patient.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Oversee and supervise the social services department, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services to clients
- Develop and implement case management services to all residents
- Maintain contact with family (with resident's permission) to report on changes in health, current goals, discharge planning, and encouragement to participate in care planning
- Maintain progress notes under federal and state guidelines for Long Term Care.
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and standards in the provision of social services
- Facilitate the building of relationships between residents and staff by teaching staff how to understand and support residents' individual needs.
- Provide leadership and guidance to staff, including training, performance management, and professional development
- Strong supervisory skills, with the ability to lead a team effectively
- Extensive knowledge of social work principles, practices, and ethics
- Administrative skills, including budgeting, program management, and resource allocation
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and behavioral health issues
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for relationship management with clients, staff, and external stakeholders
- LCSW or CSW is required. Must be a licensed social worker.
- BA from an approved Social Work school is required.
- Subacute and geriatric experience
- Minimum one years’ experience with seniors. In Supervisory capacity in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility, or other related medical facilities.
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
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