Director of Social Services

Job description

Position: The Director of Social Services monitors, supervises, and evaluates the day-to-day operations of the hospital’s social work department & therapy services. This position provides monitoring, supervision and evaluation of the quality and appropriateness of social services furnished. Social work functions may include the following functions: Intake or admission screening, psychosocial assessment of a newly admitted patient; developing an update or detailed re-assessment of the patient; high-social risk case finding; and discharge planning process.

Education/Experience: Master’s Degree (MSW) in Social Work from an Accredited School required.

License preferred but if does not possess, must be qualified by education and education in the social service needs of the mentally ill.

Duties:

• Demonstrates the ability to coordinate/develop conceptualize and design a theoretically and clinically sound treatment program for all patient programs to include policies and procedures.
• Provides clinical leadership and supervision to the Social Services Staff including communication of new policy/procedure/directive staff.
• Assists in developing and implementing Quality Improvement Program to gather clinical data used for monitoring the effectiveness of the treatment including the completion of all DCF and Mental Health Outcome Measures Reports and assures timely submission of same.
• Collaborates with other internal departments to facilitate the effective operation of the treatment program and the hospital.
• Function as hospital liaison with the community as well as external groups and agencies. Provide liaison and coordination with referring agents through an organized feedback system.
• Provides development, education and training for Social Services Department.
• Knowledge of appropriate standards and regulations for accrediting and regulatory agencies, i.e. JCAHO, DCF, State and Federal agencies.
• Knowledge of human behavior, psychology and mental health issues.
• Knowledge of specific interventions and de-escalation techniques.
• Coordinate treatment with referrals and outside agencies.
• Coordinate discharge planning with families, program treatment teams and other community resources.
• Displays ability to act in a supervisory role to Social Services Staff.; conducts interviewing and selection of new employees; conducts performance appraisals and disciplinary action as needed.
• Performs special projects when required and requested.
• Conducts Performance Improvement activities including studies and audits for Social Services Department.
• Displays the ability to work with patients, families, Courts, community referrals and hospital staff.
• Knowledge of patient rights related to Baker Act, emergency admission procedures, involuntary placement, etc.
• Ability to formulate therapeutic relationships. Presents and oversees individual psychotherapy, patient education, marital, family psychotherapy groups as prescribed by specific treatment protocol.
• Displays ability to verbalize ethical, clinically and administratively sound judgment; shows ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner.
• Displays knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles. Demonstrates ability to work with others.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Three (3) years of clinical experience in a psychiatric setting with at least one (1) year of supervisory/administrative experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• clinical work in psychiatric setting: 3 years (Required)
• Social Services Director: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person