What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Services Assistant position at Brookview Healthcare Center?
Brookview Healthcare, A leader in Long Term Care in Gaffney SC is currently seeking a qualified applicant for a Social Services Director. We're seeking a strong, confident, and dynamic applicant to join our team.
Brookview Healthcare offers a full benefit package that includes:
Medical / Dental / Vision
Short Term / Long Term Disability
Critical Illness / Accidental Coverage
Hospital Indemnity / Voluntary Life Insurance
Social Services Director
Acts as Resident Advocate. Has administrative authority and accountability for the provision of psychosocial needs of the residents and patients.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Recruits, hires, provides orientation/training, and retains a sufficient number of qualified staff to carry out the responsibilities of the Social Services department. Ensures employee performance meets or exceeds expectations and periodic performance appraisals are conducted on a timely basis.
- Collects and assesses data relevant to patients' psychosocial needs, risk factors for psychosocial deterioration and responses to interventions.
- Implements social service interventions that achieve treatment goals, address resident needs, link social supports, physical care and physical environment to enhance quality of life.
- Completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.
- Coordinates discharge planning.
- Facilitates advanced directive decision-making process.
- Coordinates with Family .
- Coordinates grievance complaint process.
ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS
- This position requires the supervision of one or more Social Worker and a Degree in Social Work or in a human services field.
- One year supervised social work experience working directly with individuals in a health care setting.
- Current Social Work license in the state, if applicable.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $51,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Gaffney, SC 29340 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Gaffney, SC 29340: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $51,000
