Social Services Director Position Available In Pinellas, Florida
Tallo's Job Summary: The Social Services Director at Lake Haven Nursing and Rehab Center in Dunedin, FL is responsible for overseeing the operation of the Facility's Social Services Department, ensuring residents' emotional and social needs are met. Duties include developing policies, coordinating discharge planning, and providing in-services to facility personnel. A Master's Degree in social work is preferred, with a Bachelor's Degree required and 1-2 years of experience in a LTC/SNF setting.
Job Description
Social Services Director Lake Haven Nursing and Rehab Center 1351 San Christopher Drive, Dunedin, FL 34698 SOCIAL
SERVICES DIRECTOR
Main Duties:
The primary purpose of your position is to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Facility’s Social Services Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, our established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the ED/Administrator, to assure that the medically related emotional and social needs of the residents are met and maintained on an individual’s basis.
Skills and Responsibilities:
Develop and implement policies and procedures for the identification of medically related social and emotional needs of residents. Participate in community planning related to the interests of the Facility and the services and needs of the resident and family. Coordinate discharge planning, development and implementation of social care plans and resident assessments. Utilize facility discharge planning form to facilitate a smooth transition from the facility to discharge placement with DME, home health and any other community support services as necessary. Coordinate facility abuse, neglect, exploitation and misappropriation of property prevention program. Provide in-services to all facility personnel as directed by the ED/Administrator. As the facility designated Abuse Coordinator, investigate all allegations in a timely manner, report allegations within regulatory time frames, provide report to ED/Administrator, and Director of Nursing. Must be knowledgeable of the rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern nursing care facilities.
Education and Experience:
A Master’s Degree in social work preferred. Must possess, as a minimum, a Bachelor’s Degree in social work and at least 1-2 years of experience in a LTC/SNF setting.
