Social Services Manager

The Social Worker is the key staff member to assess and plan psychosocial services, they help screen residents for depression and other mental health issues and serve as the resident and family advocate. Services will be provided with the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics along with strict adherence to government regulations. The Social Worker is responsible for fostering a climate, policies and routines that enable residents to maximize their individuality, independence and dignity, providing residents with the highest practical level of physical, mental and psychosocial wellbeing and quality of life.

Qualifications:

• Experience working in an ICF/IID nursing facility prefered
• Supervisory experience
• Stong background in a social work and behavioral health
• Experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities
• Excellent relationship management and administrative skills
• Commitment to upholding residents' rights and dignity

Responsibilities and Duties:

Administrative:

• Review policies and procedures as part of the interdisciplinary team to assure compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Participate in reviewing and setting policies concerning resident care and quality of life.
• Participate in quality assurance interdisciplinary meetings.
• Understand and meet all government requirements for social service documentation.
• Document progress in meeting the psychosocial needs of the residents.
• Supervision of direct support professionals in the day program and their annual assessments.

Advocacy:

• Work with the interdisciplinary team and the Executive Director to promote and protect resident rights and the psychological wellbeing of each resident. Prevent and address resident abuse as mandated by law and professional licensure.
• Work with residents, families, guardians and staff to provide support, information and organization for taking a more proactive role in self-advocacy to improve the quality of life/care for individual residents and those who live and work within the home and community.

Clinical:

• Complete a social history and psychosocial assessment for each resident that identifies social, emotional and psychological needs. Prepare and maintain a psychosocial history, psychosocial assessment, social service plan of care, discharge plan and quarterly progress notes as required by applicable state regulations.
• Participate in development of a written, interdisciplinary plan of care for each resident that identifies the psychosocial needs/issues of the resident, the goals to be accomplished for those needs/issues and the appropriate social worker intervention.
• Ensure and provide therapeutic interventions to assist residents in coping with their transition and adjustment to a long-term care facility, including their social, emotional, and psychological needs.
• Ensure and provide support and education to residents/family members/guardians to assist in their understanding of placement and facility issues in addition to referring them to the appropriate social service agencies when the facility does not provide the needed services.
• Provide clinical interventions to address catastrophic events that occur during the residents stay in the facility.
• Provide training and instruction to staff as necessary.
• Provide in-service training as necessary for staff.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $62,400.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• relevant: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Social Services License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Ellsworth, ME 04605 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Ellsworth, ME 04605: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $62,400