• Previous Experience as a Social Worker preferred
• Valid Social Worker License

Responsibilities:

• The primary purpose of this position is to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Social Services Department to assure that the medically related emotional and social needs of the resident are met/maintained on an individual basis
• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the social service programs of this facility
• Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of social care plans and resident assessments
• Interview resident/families as necessary and in a private setting
• Refer resident/families to appropriate social service agencies when the facility does not provide the services or needs of the resident
• Provide information to resident/families as to Medicare/Medicaid, and other financial assistance programs available to the resident
• Additional responsibilities as needed