SOCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR - FAIRFIELD GLADES in CROSSVILLE, Tennessee at Liberty Healthcare Management

Liberty Cares
With Compassion

At Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services, we promote a challenging, but rewarding opportunity in a caring environment.

We are currently seeking an experienced:

SOCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR
Full Time

Job Description:

• Serves as Social Services Coordinator for the facility.
• Coordinates patient admissions in accordance with established policies and state/federal licensor requirements.
• Assures that a meaningful social program appropriate to the needs of each patient is met.
• Demonstrates leadership skills by planning and instituting new and innovative ideas and programs in harmony with the overall program of the Facility.
• Receives inquiries of prospective residents and maintains records of same.
• Interviews patients or family members of residents when application for admission is being made.
• Explains cost of care involved in appropriate level of care as determined or required by the admitting physician.
• Works as a liaison between families and hospital discharge planners, social service agencies, and physicians.
• Chairs the Admission Conference/MDS meeting for new admissions.
• Assists families or residents with discharge placement and discharge information as needed.
• Monitors to assure appropriate sections on MDS are completed within 14 days of patient admission. Monitors through Quality Assurance monitors per calendar.
• Assures that Social work progress notes and electronic assessments are completed according to documentation policies.

Job Requirements:

• High school graduate and one year’s experience in the health care or long term care field, or have an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Willing to work and cooperate with other employees.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Neat appearance and good hygiene.
• Ability to read, know and follow personnel, department, and Facility policies.
• Knowledgeable of local, state, and federal regulations as relates to social needs of patients.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Desired LPN license.