Social Services Director| LSW

Social Services Director | LSW Required (Battle Creek, MI)

Join our AWARD WINNING team at Evergreen! SILVER National Quality Award WINNERS! NO MANDATING! Overtime after 8 hours!

The Social Services Director oversees and directs the daily operations of the social services department. This position is responsible for leading efforts to provide social services to residents and their families to enable them to deal with the impact of illness and extend placement. The Social Worker participates in resident care management and plays a key role in advocating and promoting resident rights.

• Competitive wages based on your valuable experience
• Yearly Wage Increases

• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical – no deductible or co-pay AND low cost to you per paycheck!
• Generous Paid Time Off PTO
• Dental & Vision
• Holiday Pay
• Company paid Short Term Disability & Life Insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Attentive & Supportive Leadership!

• Oversee and direct resident care management and ensure all established social services provisions are carried out.
• Identify medically-related social services needs of residents and ensure that these needs are met.
• Assist in meeting the psychological needs of each resident, including developing and managing services to improve social functioning, reduce psychosocial problems, enhance positive self-image, and preserve dignity.
• Coordinate psychiatric services and monitor psychoactive medication usage.
• You will promote hospitality and excellent customer service in our every daily interaction with our guests, their families, and visitors. Through kind words and encouragement, you will promote a positive, healthy environment in which to heal and thrive.
• You will develop & deliver clinical orientation and training for new nursing team members including classroom training on specific nursing policies, procedures, and techniques; observing, assisting and assessing new team members performance; and ensure new members are equipped with the skills necessary to be successful in their new roles.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, or in related human services field, including but not limited to Sociology, Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, and Psychology; must have a minimum of a Limited License in Social Work; LBSW preferred.
• 3+ years of related experience in a health care facility; long term care experience
• highly desired; working knowledge of gerontology.
• Excellent customer service skills with a commitment to delivering Excellent, Passionate, Innovative care!
• You are a team player, dedicated to doing what it takes to support your team members and get the job done.

Facility

Location:

111 Evergreen Road, Battle Creek, MI 49015

Surrounding locations within 15 miles:
Brownlee Park, Lakeview, Springfield, Level Park, Oak Park, Marshall, Bellevue, South Gull Lake, Galesburg, Olivet, Athens, Comstock Northwest, Stony Point, Union City, Eastwood, Parchment, Nashville, Kalamazoo, Portage, Albion, Homer, Vicksburg

This is a full time position

Licensure

Required:

Limited Social Work LSW