Director of Social Services Position Available In Duval, Florida

Director of Social Services North Bank Center for

Rehabilitation and Healing Jacksonville, FL Job Details Estimated:

$62.5K – $74K a year 21 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Qualifications Master of Social Work Skilled nursing facility experience Master’s degree Bachelor’s degree Discharge planning Social Work Senior level Care plans Under 1 year Full Job Description North Bank is a 120-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation center-what is commonly called a nursing home, in the heart of Downtown Jacksonville, Florida. But for us and the residents who either live in our facility or seek short-term rehabilitation here, its so much more. If you are looking to join our diligent and cheerful team, we would love to meet you!

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Health Insurance Plan Options Dental Insurance Plan Options Vision Insurance Plan Options Paid Time Off Direct Deposit Flexible Scheduling Development of Deep Personal Relationships with Patients and their

Families Social Service Director Job Summary:

The Social Services Director is responsible for assisting in the planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing of the Social Services Department in accordance with current existing federal, state and local standards, as well as established facility policies and procedures, to ensure that the medically related emotional and social needs of the patient/resident are met/maintained on an individual basis.:

Social Service Director Major Duties and Critical Tasks:

1. Participates in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing of the social service programs of the facility. 2. Meets with administration, medical and nursing staff and other related departments in planning social services. 3. Develops and maintains a good working rapport with intra-department personnel, other departments within the facility, and outside community health, welfare and social agencies, to ensure that social service programs are properly maintained to meet the needs of the patients/residents. 4. Assists in developing, administering, and coordinating department policies and procedures. 5. Keeps abreast of current federal and state regulations and makes recommendations for changes in facility policies and procedures to the department director or Administrator. 6. In the absence of the department director, serves on various facility committees as he/she may be appointed by the Administrator. 7. Assists in developing and implementing policies and procedures for identifying the medically related social and emotional needs of the patient/resident. 8. Participates in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the patient/resident and family. 9. Participates in patient/resident assessments, development and implementation of social care plans, and discharge planning. 10. Interviews patients/residents/families as necessary in a private setting. 11. Involves the patient/resident/family in planning social service programs, to the extent possible. 12. Assists in arranging transportation to other facilities when necessary. 13. Refers patient/resident/families to appropriate social service agencies when the facility does not provide for the services or needs of the patient/resident. 14. Provides information to patient/resident/families regarding Medicare/Medicaid and other financial assistance programs available to patient/resident. 15. Informs the patient/resident/family of the patient’s/resident’s personal and property rights.:

Social Services Director Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Service Field. Master’s in social work preferable. Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate accurately and precisely to patients and family members Experience in a skilled nursing facility preferred, not required: