DESCRIPTION
Bel Pre Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Healthcare Companies, is seeking a Licensed Social Worker with both the experience and the heart to serve as Director of Social Services of our facility.
Purpose/belief statement:
The Social Work Director will work with residents in the nursing home by identifying their psychosocial, mental and emotional needs along with providing, developing, and/or aiding in the access of services to meet those needs. Services will be provided in accordance with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics along with strict adherence to government regulations. The nursing home social work director is responsible for fostering a climate, policies and routines that enable residents to maximize their individuality, independence and dignity. This climate shall provide residents with the highest practical level of physical, mental and psychosocial well-being and quality of life.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:- Develops and maintains a good working rapport with other direct caregivers to assure their participation in and support of all programs/services to benefit the residents’ psychosocial wellbeing.
- Leads the Resident Council Monthly meeting and keeps records.
- Leads the Family Council Monthly meeting and keeps records.
- Creates and provides monthly Support Group meetings.
- Monitors the living space of the facility on a daily basis and assists other staff in addressing issues and taking action.
- Participates in all care conferences and attends any other meetings re: resident care planning and/or center policymaking that affects the caring community concept.
- Works with others to see that all concerns of family/responsible party are addressed and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.
- Participates in appropriate room changes.
- Counsels family members, residents, and/or staff members.
- Exhibits strong advocacy for resident’s rights and involves appropriate family members, staff members, and residents.
- Reports all grievances and complaints and makes necessary oral/written reports to the Administrator/designee.
- Serves as the resident’s advocate at all times working in harmony with all direct care giving staff to assure that the resident’s needs are being met at all times (i.e. appropriate dress and clean appearance). Is aware of any changes in a resident’s condition and reports immediately to the RN Charge Nurse.
- Identifies and considers information that would help to solve the problems of residents and better meet their needs.
- Determines the proper approach to an issue in question.
- Assists in identifying and correcting problem areas.
- Improves the quality of activities and/or services and increases a variety of opportunities and choices for the resident.
- Involves family members and guests in activities whenever possible.
- Maintains confidentiality of all resident/family information at all times.
- Maintains contact with resident’s families encouraging them to remain involved in the care and life of the resident and informing them of any change in the resident’s psychosocial well-being as needed.
- Is responsible for the performance of all social and psychosocial functions
- Maintains proper documentation and performs general duties
- Attends and participates in scheduled training, education classes, and orientation programs to maintain and enhance quality of care.
- Performs other related activities as assigned or requested.
- Maintains and works within established departmental, center, and home office policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
Qualifications and Experience Requirements:
- 4 year college degree in Social Work or related field.
- 3-5 years of prior work/life experiences, preferably in a healthcare setting.
- Must be licensed by the State
- Licensure exam through the State Social Worker and Counselor Board.
Benefits
As a CommuniCare employee you will enjoy competitive wages and PTO plans. We offer full time employees a menu of benefit options from life and disability plans to medical, dental, and vision coverage from quality benefit carriers. We also offer 401(k) with employer match and Flexible Spending Accounts.
About Us
A family-owned company, we have grown to become one of the nation’s largest providers of post-acute care, which includes skilled nursing rehabilitation centers, long-term care centers, assisted living communities, independent rehabilitation centers, and long-term acute care hospitals (LTACH). Since 1984, we have provided superior, comprehensive management services for the development and management of adult living communities. We have a single job description at CommuniCare, "to reach out with our hearts and touch the hearts of others." Through this effort we create "Caring Communities" where staff, residents, clients, and family members care for and about one another.
LOCATION
2601 Bel Pre Road, Silver Spring, Maryland 20906, United States of America