Social Services Director
Company: Cottage of the Shoals Center - Tuscumbia, AL
Location: Tuscumbia
Posted on: September 19, 2024
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Job Description:
Social Services Director at Cottage of the Shoals!
Prior Long-Term Care Experience Preferred!
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Join our team as Director of Social Services and foster an
environment within the nursing center that enables our
patients/residents to maximize their well-being and overall quality
of life by creating a climate, policies, and routines that enable
patients/residents to maximize their individuality, independence,
and dignity. Plan, develop, organize, evaluate, and direct the
overall operation of the Social Services department in accordance
with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of
Ethics and federal, state, and local guidelines. You may supervise
a staff of up to 2 employees.Position Highlights*Collaborate with
social services staff, interdisciplinary team, and administration
to promote and protect patient rights, dignity, independence, and
psychological well-being.
*Maintain good working relationships with center employees, meeting
with administration and nursing staff to collaborate and plan.
*Assure a comprehensive Psychosocial Assessment is completed for
each patient that identifies social, emotional, psychological needs
and strengths.
*Educate patients and families regarding their rights and
responsibilities, health care decision making/advance directives,
effective problem solving, and available community resources.
*Provide therapeutic interventions to assist patients to cope with
their transition and adjustment to a nursing center and to address
behavior or mood problems
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Benefits
*Tuition, Travel, and Wireless Service Discounts*Employee
Assistance Program to support mental health*Employee Foundation to
assist financially with unforeseen hardships*Diverse, Equitable,
and Inclusive (DEI) workplace with DEI committee. DEI is a part of
our company's DNA.*Variable compensation plans*Health, Dental,
Vision, Company-paid life insurance, 401K, Paid Time Off
We also offer several voluntary insurances such as:*Pet
Insurance*Term and Whole Life Insurance*Short-term
Disability*Hospital Indemnity*Personal Accident*Critical
Illness*Cancer Coverage
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Restrictions apply based on collective bargaining agreements,
applicable state law and factors such as pay classification, job
grade, location, and length of service.Qualifications:
*Bachelor's degree in social work or human services required.
*Must possess any certifications/licensures as required by state of
employment to practice in long-term care.
Other Info
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