Director of Social Services
Director of Social Services
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Job Description
Overview
Licensed Social Worker Supervisor opportunity at Diversicare of Riverchase a 132 bed nursing home in Hoover!
Are you passionate about caregiving Would you like to work with the best team in the world If so Diversicare invites you to apply.
We build on trust respect customer focus compassion diplomacy appreciation and strong communication skills to shape the culture in our workplace. Diversicare team members play a critical role in fostering an environment of Service Excellence which we extend to all those we are privileged to serve.
If you wish to make a difference in the lives of our patients and residents APPLY NOW!
Full Time Benefits include:
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Excellent 401k plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Vacation Holiday and Sick Time
- Long and Short Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life Insurance
- Referral Bonuses
- DiversICARE employee hardship fund
- Pay advancement program OnShift Wallet
Diversicare provides postacute care services to patients and residents at 61 skilled nursing and longterm care centers in eight states primarily in the Southeast Midwest and Southwest United with our team of dedicated healthcare professionals we leverage our diverse strengths to provide each patient and resident with healthcare serves that best meet their needs.
It is Diversicares Mission to Improve every life we touch by providing exceptional healthcare and exceeding expectations.
We are guided to excellence by five Core Values: Integrity Excellence Compassion Teamwork and Stewardship as well as 12 Service Standards.
We build on trust respect customer focus compassion diplomacy appreciation and strong communication skills to shape the culture in our workplace. Diversicare team members play a critical role in fostering an environment of Service Excellence. Our Service Standards are in place to offer support. They lead us to what matters most to our company: creating a warm caring safe and professional environment for our customers and each other.
Our culture of impassioned service delivery is the Diversicare Difference.
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Responsibilities
Assists in preadmission and admission process with customers; aids clients in adjusting to nursing home placement.
Interviews residents and families to obtain relevant past and present adjustments behavior and lifestyle.
Documents progress and updates plans of care at the interdisciplinary care conference.
Arranges transportation makes appointments and acts as a liaison between all departments residents families and outside agencies.
Assists in handling and accepting placement through oneonone counseling and group work.
Ascertains potential and develops discharge plans when clients areadmitted.
Arranges for post discharge services and followup care.
Assesses emotional financial spiritual educational and social needs of residents; ensures those needs are Manager Education & Training by the facility or through the use of outside agencies.
Acts as resident/family advocate and ensure the resident is knowledgeablein and exercises his/her rights.
Responsible for organizing and conduction of Family Counsel Meetings and maintaining minutes of the meeting.
Maintains effective communication with residents families healthcare professionals and facility staff.
Qualifications
- Bachelors or Masters Degree in Social Work
License with State
One year of supervised social work experiencein a health care setting working directly with patients and families.
Experience in working in healthcare setting preference in nursing home hospice home health hospital.
Ability to work with a variety of people in situations varying from community and nursing home planning.
Able to make decisions concerning procedures based on evaluations and interpretations of case histories.
(EOE)
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
