What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Social Services Director position at Daughters of Miriam Center for Nursing &...?
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
Responsible for managing all aspects of the provision of patient social services including managing the members of the social work team. Establishes, implements, and evaluates goals and objectives for social services to meet and promote the standards of quality and contribute to the organizations mission and philosophy.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Directs all daily patient social service operations including providing direct oversight of the establishment and implementation of social service policies.
2. Ensures compliance with all state and federal social service regulatory requirements.
3. Directs the implementation of improved work methods and procedures to ensure social services are delivered in accordance with policy.
4. Ensures seamless home care service delivery by providing direct oversight of coordination of care with other clinical service providers.
5. Assists the Executive Director/Administrator in the preparation of an annual budget for the social service department and monitors allocation of resources according to budgetary limitations.
6. Recruits, selects, orients, and directly manages members of the social service team.
7. Supervises the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of social service clinical care by members of the social work team.
8. Assures proper documentation of social services in clinical records in compliance with state, and federal standards.
9. Provides leadership in strategic planning including identifying opportunities for additional or improved services to address unmet customer needs.
10. Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of the field of social work and shares information with appropriate organization personnel.
11. Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of contractual relationships and ensures that social services are delivered according to contract provisions.
12. Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of community resources and assists referral sources in accessing community resources should services not be provided by Emunah Hospice.
13. Plans and implements inservice and continuing education programs to meet the development needs of social service personnel.
14. Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
1. A Master's degree in Social Work. Meets personnel qualifications stated in §418.114(b)(3).
2. At least three years management experience preferably in hospice or home care operations.
3. Demonstrates an ability to supervise and direct professional and administrative personnel.
4. Ability to deal tactfully with customers and the community.
5. Knowledge of corporate business management and governmental regulations and standards.
6. Demonstrates good communications and public relations skills.
7. Demonstrates autonomy, organization, assertiveness, and flexibility and cooperation in performing job responsibilities.
