Social Services Director - Long-Term Care - NYS License Required

Social Services Director

Come join us at Ozanam Hall Nursing Home of Queens! A Faith-Based, Nonprofit, Short-Term Rehabilitation and Skilled Geriatric Care facility sponsored by the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, we've served the community since 1971. We are a place of life, a place of caring, and more importantly, a true home for our residents.

We are seeking a Social Services Director with Skilled Nursing Home Experience - NYS Social Work License Required.

** NYS Social Work License Required **

** Pay rate range = $105K - $110K annually based on skills and experience **

Social Services Director Qualifications:

• Current, unencumbered NY Social Worker License required.
• REQUIRED: Experience as a Director of Social Work in a large skilled nursing home setting.
• Two years’ experience in a health care setting, rehabilitation or long-term care environment preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work. Master’s Degree, preferred.

Social Services Director Introduction:

Under the supervision of the Administrator, the Social Services Director is responsible for the planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing of the Social Services program in accordance with current, federal, state regulations, industry best practices. Leading Social Work and Case Management staff to assist the residents to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well-being, navigating the health care system. Responsible for coordination of discharge planning and case management.

Social Services Director Job Summary:

• Guide facility in resident advocacy, protection and promotion of residents’ rights.
• Manage department staff to allocate resources, supervise, plan and implement individual resident plans of care.
• Implement Social Work & Case Management initiatives and training of policies and procedures that govern social services.
• Prepare for the long-term care survey. Interact with State surveyors.
• Demonstrate assessment skills sufficient to evaluate residents’ behavior, to collect data and to evaluate psychosocial needs, risk factors for psychosocial deterioration and residents’ responses to interventions. Performs administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms and reports, including MDS and care plans.
• Audit clinical records of residents on a regular basis.
• Spearhead and coordinate interdisciplinary care plan meetings.
• Maintain great relationships with community providers.
• Support Advanced Directives process and work closely with the medical and nursing team to initiate the desired resident/health care proxy’s decisions.

This is a brief overview of job responsibilities and not intended to be all inclusive.

Are you looking for a workplace that rewards your effort, provides the physical and emotional support you need, management staff that care, with consistent scheduling and excellent benefits?

Ozanam Hall can offer you:

• COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION
• Health (Aetna) and HSA with employer contribution
• Fully paid Dental and Vision insurance
• Student Loan Forgiveness Guidance
• Benefits available 1st of the mo. following 30 days
• Retirement Plan, Life and Disability Insurance
• A mission-based approach to providing nursing care

Please consider joining our team working where The Difference is Love℠!

Ozanam Hall is an Equal Opportunity Employer and adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

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