Director of Social Services, LSW

The Director of Social Services works with hospital discharge planners and the community to coordinate admissions for the care center to assist in maintaining occupancy at an optimal level. Manages overall operations of the Social Services department in accordance with all state and federal regulations. Assists the Resident Care department in meeting the needs of the residents, families, and staff, relating to the social services provided at Eventide.

Ideal Candidate:Must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work by an accredited college or university.Previous healthcare social work experience required, preferably in long-term care.Must hold a current Licensed Social Worker license in ND.Must be in good standing in all states in which licensure is or was held.

Essential Job Duties:Manages overall daily operations of the Social Services and Admissions departments in accordance with state and federal regulations.Coordinates, implements, and evaluates entire admission process. Completes all necessary documentation according to federal, state, and local rules and regulations.Ensures all screening processes for the campus’ respective state are completed for admissions to the care center.Participates in marketing, and is available to provide more detailed information on Eventide’s continuum of care to prospective clients and families.Provides information, counseling, referrals, orientation and education for staff, residents, families, and the community and is available as a resource to other providers and interested parties as needed and requested.Acts as a facility resource to provide intervention with difficult resident and family issues.Coordinates and facilitates resident care conferences including initially, quarterly, significant changes as needed, and at the point of discharge.Ensures Social Services charting and documentation is completed according to federal, state, local, and facility policies and procedures.Assist in the planning of resident care services as they apply to the psychosocial needs of the residents and families.In conjunction with resident care team, assesses the appropriate placement of current residents on individual units.Participates in meetings to further enhance the facilities social services program.Provides guidance and supervision to facility social workers including evaluation process.Continually updates knowledge base and skills by attending in-services, continuing education programs, and staff meetings. Serves on committees as requested.In conjunction with the home office, updates Social Services policies and procedures as needed.Assesses community placement needs and works with clinical leadership as needed to choose potential applicants for care center admission.