Social Services Director - Nursing Home jobs in Tennessee

Now Hiring Licensed Social Service Director - Full Time

Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Maintaining and/or improving resident’s ability to control everyday physical needs and mental/psychosocial needs
• Identifying individual social and emotional needs
• Developing and maintaining individualized care plans
• Participating in the planning of the resident’s admission, community re-entry or transfer to another facility
• Participating in interdisciplinary care plan meetings to ensure treatment of the social and emotional needs of the resident
• Work with the finance team to ensure resident is educated and the proper documents are in place for the resident during their stay
• Work with the resident on discharge and get necessary DME or home care in place so that the resident is safe when they return to the community 

Qualifications/Requirements: 

• BSW or MSW preferred, or Bachelors degree in related field
• At least one year experience in Social Work field required
• Experience in long term care and/or sub-acute setting preferred 

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off

This facility provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, our company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.