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ID #14428197
State Tennessee
City Murfreesboro
Job type Full-time
Salary USD TBD TBD
Source Goldner Capital Management
Showed 2021-05-27
Date 2021-05-16
Deadline 2021-07-15
Category Et cetera
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Social Service Director

Tennessee, Murfreesboro, 37127 Murfreesboro USA

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Job Description

(FACILITY NAME) or (BRAND NAME) is searching for a Social Services Director for their Skilled Nursing Facility.

JOB DESCRIPTION

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.

MAJOR Responsibilities

1. Participates in the planning, developing, and implementing of the social service program 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.

4. Develops, administers, and coordinates department policies and procedures.

5. Keeps abreast of current federal and state regulations and makes recommendations for changes in facility policies and procedures.

6. Develops and implements policies for identifying the medically related social and emotional needs of the resident,

7. Participates in community planning related to the interests of the facility and needs of the residents and family.

8. Participates in resident assessments, development and implementation of social care plans and discharge planning.

9. Interview patients, residents, family as necessary in private setting,

10. Assist in arranging transportation to other facilities when necessary.

11. Provides information to patient/resident/families regarding Medicare/Medicaid and other financial assistance programs available.

12. Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

- Abilitytoread,write,speak,andunderstandthe Englishlanguage.

- Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant suchaction.

- Ability to work harmoniously with others.

- Ability to relate information concerning a resident'scondition.

- Skillintheuseofthesight/hearingsensesoruse prostheticsthatwillenablethesesensesto functionadequatelysothattherequirementsofthispositioncanbefully met.

- Ability to meet the general health requirements set forth by the policiesofthis facility, which include a medical and physicalexamination.

Qualifications

Education: Educational and licensure requirements are based on facility, location, and state regulations. Must possess as a minimum, an associate degree in a human services field or related social services experience.

Experience: Must have at least one year experience in a human services field in a hospital, skilled nursing facility or other related medical facility.

Must have reliable source of transportation.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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