Family of Caring at Park Ridge is hiring a Director of Social Services (DSS) to lead the social services department at our skilled nursing and rehabilitation center in Park Ridge, New Jersey. This is a full-time Director of Social Services role paying $75,000

• 90,000 per year, and we're looking for someone who already knows the job.

Prior nursing home experience is required. Family of Caring is a family-owned New Jersey network of skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers across Bergen County, and Park Ridge is a place where staff, residents, and families know each other by name. Our building offers subacute rehab, long-term care, memory care, respite, and hospice services, plus a dedicated Korean long-term care program. The Director of Social Services is a core member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) here, and the right Director of Social Services will have real support from an experienced administrator and department heads who've been doing this a long time. What You'll Do Run the social services department for the facility, including admissions psychosocial assessments, care planning, and discharge planning Complete the social services sections of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) accurately and on time Serve as the main point of contact for residents and families on concerns, grievances, and resident rights Participate in daily IDT (interdisciplinary team) meetings, care plan meetings, and Medicare meetings Coordinate with hospitals, community agencies, home care, and hospice on transitions in and out of the facility Maintain complete, survey-ready documentation and support the facility during New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) surveys Supervise social services staff as applicable Qualifications Bachelor's degree in social work or a related field required; Master of Social Work (MSW) preferred Current New Jersey social work licensure or certification as required for the role (LSW

• Licensed Social Worker, or LCSW
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker) Must have experience as a Director of Social Services or Social Worker in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) / long-term care (LTC) setting — nursing home experience is a hard requirement Working knowledge of the MDS (Minimum Data Set) process, care planning, and federal and state long-term care regulations Strong communication skills with residents, families, and clinical staff What We Offer Salary of $75,000•90,000 per year, based on experience Full-time schedule A stable, family-owned organization with a long history in Bergen County Comprehensive benefits package Ready to lead the social services department at a facility that treats its team like family?

for the Director of Social Services position at Family of Caring at Park Ridge. IND456