Director of Social Services at Larry H. Miller Senior Health (default) – Fincastle, Virginia

The Director of Social Services reports to the Chief Administrative officer and is responsible for compliance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and established policies and procedures to enhance the quality of life of our residents by ensuring that the medically related emotional and social needs of the residents are met and maintained on an individual basis.

Schedule: Full-Time, Days, 8 Hour Shifts

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform Social Service admissions functions.
• Participate in development of individualized resident care plans.
• Facilitate the social and psychological well-being of residents and their families.
• Plan discharges/transfers to ensure appropriateness and continuity of care for transfers within and discharges from the facility.
• Train and involve the entire facility in meeting residents’ psychosocial needs.
• Timely and accurately record social services notes and documentation in an informative and description manner.
• Assist in managing, planning and organizing the resident’s admission process to ensure a positive experience and smooth transition into the facility, as assigned.
• Assist in preparing an annual operating budget for approval by the Chief Administrative Officer and allocate department resources to carry out department objectives within established budget.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a Bachelor’s Degree in social work or a bachelor’s degree in a human services field including but not limited to sociology, special education, rehabilitation, counseling and psychology which meets the requirements of the State.
• Possession of a current, unencumbered Social Worker License issued by the State Board of Social Work, preferred.
• 1-4 years of supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals.
• Must possess a working knowledge of the State Department of Health regulations and OBRA.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, and family members.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of 30 pounds.
• Must be able to stand, bend, lift and move intermittently throughout the work day in the office areas and throughout the facility.
• Must be able to work outside of normal work hours including nights, holidays, and weekends as needed to meet facility and position demands.
• Must be free of diseases that may be transmitted in the performance of job responsibilities during the stage of communicability.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and at times hostile people within the facility.