Social Work Director (licensed)

Stella Maris

place Lutherville Timonium, 21093

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Counseling, Nursing, Social Work, Other Behavioral, Mental, or Healthcare Field

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Internship, Supervision

local_atm $40.7 - 63 USD /HOUR

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Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance, PTO, Retirement Plan

Overview:

For nearly 70 years, Stella Maris has been a leading nursing home and rehabilitation center, providing Baltimore-area residents with a comprehensive range of health and residential services.

We are currently recruiting for a Licensed Social Work Director to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to join our mission driven organization to provide excellent care to our patients. This role will manage our long term care and rehab social work team.

**$10,000 Sign On Bonus**

Social Work Director

(LCSW or higher)

Responsibilities:

The Social Work Director is responsible for the overall leadership and organization of the Social Work department. This position will provide administrative and clinical supervision to social workers and discharge planners to ensure quality of service to the long term care and rehabilitation units for Stella Maris. Services include admission, psychosocial assessment, plan of care, linkage with community resources, counseling, crisis intervention, and discharge planning. This position will manage the team of Social Workers. Duties will include payroll/timekeeping for SW staff, performance evaluations, point of contact for questions and escalations, hiring, and general management of the department.

This position will provide direct social work services to nursing home and rehabilitation patients and families as needed. The Director also ensures the departmental documentation is in compliance with State and federal regulations for the department.

Responsible for planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing the operations of social service programs for the facility. This position is also going to manage the team of Social Workers. Duties will include payroll/timekeeping for SW staff, performance evaluations, etc.

Promotes the mission, vision, and values of Stella Maris
Develop, plan and implement program goals, objectives, personnel, resources and equipment.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for identifying the medically-related social and emotional needs of the patients/residents
Assists in providing solutions to social and practical environmental problems, including seeking financial assistance, discharge planning (including collaboration with community agencies) and providing referrals to other community agencies when specialized assistance is required
Provides supervision to staff that meets regulatory compliance
Provide clinical consultation, oversight of case planning and care coordination.
Responsible for a caseload.
Direct crisis intervention efforts and intervene as required.
Provide staff management to include hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation.
Ensure procedures and workflow are consistent with organizational objectives, treatment protocols, regulations and standards of care.
Ensures regulatory compliance with MDS, BIMS, PHQ9, Care planning

#INDHP Qualifications:

Licensed SW in the State of Maryland required (LCSW, LMSW, LCSW-C)
Degree in SW required
Minimum of 1 year Medical Facility experience preferred (Nursing Home or Hospital)
Experience in Adult or Geriatric population preferred
Management experience preferred

Min: USD $40.70/Hr. Max: USD $63.00/Hr. Salary Information: Compensation decisions are made in alignment with internal equity, role scope, and market data to ensure fair and consistent pay practices. Most new hires are typically placed within the lower to mid-portion of the range; offers above that level are reserved for candidates with advanced or highly specialized qualifications. Benefits:

Check out some of our benefits offered:

Paid time off (PTO) & Sick Leave (SSL)
Tuition reimbursement
403(B) retirement plan with generous company match and “Catch Up” provision
Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits
Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans
Pet Wellness coverage, legal assistance and identity protection
Mental Health resources and other employee related wellness opportunities through our Employee Assistance Program
Perks at Work - savings on favorite brands, travel, tickets, dining and more!