Director Of Social Services
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Job Location:
Danvers, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Hunt Nursing and Rehabilitation Home is seeking a Director of Social Services.
Join one of the largest post-acute health care systems across Massachusetts committed to fulfilling the health and residential needs of the population in the communities we serve.
Hunt has been caring for families on Bostons north shore since 1976 providing top-quality skilled nursing care in Danvers MA for short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. We focus on maximizing patient recovery comfort and independence for the highest possible quality of life. From post-surgery and post-hospital rehabilitation to long-term care for a chronic illness our highly skilled nursing care teams provide compassionate attention and specialized care every step of the way to reduce hospital readmissions and achieve exceptional outcomes.
Come join this collaborative and innovated team. At Integritus Healthcare you will enjoy weekly pay generous time off exceptional health insurance and the ability to grow in your career.
Social Services Director
Essential Job Functions:
- Demonstrates an awareness of a respect for and attention to the diversity of the people with whom they interact (persons served personnel families/caregivers and other stakeholders) that is reflected in attitudes behavior and services.
- Assists short term and long-term residents and their families in adjusting to their illness by dealing with life changes grief loss placement and depression through counseling and developing resident centered care plans with other members of the Interdisciplinary care team.
- Assists with advanced directive planning in collaboration with nursing and medical services.
- Responds to resident and family needs by advocating on behalf of the resident any wishes that are presented.
- Attends appropriate facility meetings on behalf of the residents such as Care planmeetings welcome meetings Medicare meetings etc.; protects the residents from abuse neglect and misappropriation of property.
- Completes documentation per federal and state guidelines and sends required documentation to appropriate agencies and physicians.
- Assists in ensuring accuracy in census collaborating with nurse liaison on prospective residents touring prospective residents/families and conducting PASAAR screens when appropriate.
- Meets and welcomes new residents to facility.
- Educates residents and families regarding financial needs monitors and assists with insurance verification and transitions of payment options issues Medicare A & B non-coverage cut letters and collaborates with the business office for issues related to payment.
- Assists with orientation of new employees as it relates to resident rights.
- Supervises Social Services team.
Qualifications: - Must possess a college degree.
- Bachelors in social work preferred.
- 2 Years experience in a long-term care facility.
- LSW BSW in the state of Massachusetts
- Must be able to read write speak and understand the English language.
- Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
- Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel residents family members visitors government agencies/personnel and the general public.
- Must have patience tact cheerful disposition and enthusiasm as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning.
- Must be able to relate information concerning a residents condition.
- Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
Hunt has been caring for families on Bostons north shore since 1976 providing top-quality skilled nursing care in Danvers MA for short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. We focus on maximizing patient recovery comfort and independence for the highest possible quality of life. From post-surgery and post-hospital rehabilitation to long-term care for a chronic illness our highly skilled nursing care teams provide compassionate attention and specialized care every step of the way to reduce hospital readmissions and achieve exceptional outcomes.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
About Company
Integritus Healthcare is a not-for-profit Massachusetts-based company offering senior housing and healthcare, memory care, hospice and palliative care.
