Social Services Director

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning, developing, organizing, evaluating, and directing the overall operation of the Social Services department in accordance with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics and in compliance with Federal, State, and Local guidelines and regulations, company policies and procedures, and governing agencies.
• Foster a climate, policies, and routines that enable residents to maximize their individuality, independence, and dignity.
• Provide, develop, and/or aid in the access of services to meet psychosocial, mental, and emotional needs.

• A fire and passion for working with seniors
• A flexible, fun, and energetic personality
• Certified, licensed, or registered in the state of practice
• Bachelor’s degree in social work or a human services field required
• Minimum of one year of supervisory social work experience in a health care setting working primarily with the geriatric population required
• Minimum of two years of prior experience in a LTC/SNF/AL/MC setting required
• Professional image in both appearance and behavior
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• supervisory social work experience
• psychosocial services
• mental health services
• emotional support services

• flexibility
• energetic personality
• excellent written communication
• excellent oral communication
• professional image

• licensed social worker
• certified social worker