What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director, Social Work position at Southwood Children's Behavioral Healthcare?
Overview:
The Assistant Director of Social Work assists in the planning, organizing, and development, in the Social Services department to ensure all treatment related emotional and social needs of patients are met in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Implement a social services program in conjunction with the Director of Social Work which meets the social and emotional needs of patients, adhering to state, federal, and corporate guidelines.
- Act as a patient advocate and educate staff on patient rights.
- Ensure timely and appropriate charting.
- Assist patients and families with education, financial planning, and liaising with community agencies.
- Assists in the recruiting, training, evaluation of the social services staff.
- Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients.
- Communicate and function effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
- Develop and implement social work programs and services to meet community needs.
- Provide leadership and supervision to social work staff.
- Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
- Collaborate with organizations and stakeholders to address social issues and promote social justice.
- Contributes in managing the administrative aspects of services including budgeting and resource allocation
- Provides input on the development of policies and procedures to ensure high-quality service delivery.
- Participates in training and professional development opportunities to social work staff.
- May assist in fundraising and grant writing activities to secure funding for social work programs and services.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- Master's degree in social work or related field.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in social work, with at least 1 years in a leadership position.
- Strong knowledge of social work policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to develop and implement strategic plans.
- Experience in budget management and resource allocation.
- Ability to analyze data and make data-driven decisions.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
- Licensure or certification for counseling, as may be required by the state in which the facility operates.
- CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- First aid may be required based on state or facility.
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