Job Description
Job Description
Temporary Social Services Director
Facility: Camden Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Embark on a fulfilling healthcare career with us and become part of a team that truly values your contributions. At the end of each day, knowing that you’ve made a meaningful impact in the lives of our residents will be your greatest reward.
Why Choose Camden Healthcare?
- Employee Focus: We foster a positive culture where employees feel valued, trusted, and have opportunities for growth.
- Employee Recognition: Regular acknowledgement and celebration of individual and team achievements.
Healthcare and Specialty Benefits:
- Flexible pay options; get paid daily, weekly, or bi-weekly with pay advances through UKG Wallet
- Employee Assistance Program
- Unlimited Referral Bonuses and more!
Start rewarding and stable career with Camden Healthcare today!
Summary:The Social Services Director provides psychosocial support to residents and their families.
Qualifications:Education:
- BSSW, MSSW preferred.
Licenses/Certification:
- Licensing as required by the state of employment.
Experience:
- One year of experience in a long-term care environment.
Job Functions:
- Provides direct psychosocial intervention.
- Performs resident assessments at admission, upon condition change and/or annually.
- Creates, reviews, and updates care plan and progress notes.
- Provides direct psychosocial intervention.
- Coordinates resident visits with outside services, dental, optical, etc.
- Attends and documents resident council meetings.
- Assists resident’s families in coping with skilled nursing placement, physical illness and disabilities of the resident, and the grieving process.
- Works with the patient, family and other team members to plan discharge.
- Conducts in-service programs to educate staff regarding psychosocial issues and patient rights.
- Supervises and guides Social Services Assistants.
- Performs other tasks as assigned.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
- Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Knowledge of psychosocial practices applicable to a long-term care environment.
- Skilled in directing and motivating the workforce.