Location: Candler,NC, USA
Liberty Cares With Compassion At#Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services, we promote a challenging, but rewarding opportunity in a caring environment.# We are currently seeking an experienced: SOCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR Full Time, Days Job Description: Serves as Social Services Coordinator for the facility. Coordinates patient admissions in accordance with established policies and state/federal licensor requirements. Assures that a meaningful social program appropriate to the needs of each patient is met. Demonstrates leadership skills by planning and instituting new and innovative ideas and programs in harmony with the overall program of the Facility. Receives inquiries of prospective residents and maintains records of same. Interviews patients or family members of residents when application for admission is being made. Explains cost of care involved in appropriate level of care as determined or required by the admitting physician. Works as a liaison between families and hospital discharge planners, social service agencies, and physicians. Chairs the Admission Conference/MDS meeting for new admissions. Assists families or residents with discharge placement and discharge information as needed. Monitors to assure appropriate sections on MDS are completed within 14 days of patient admission.# Monitors through Quality Assurance monitors per calendar. Assures that Social work progress notes and electronic assessments are completed according to documentation policies. Job Requirements: High school graduate and one year#s experience in the health care or long term care field, or have an equivalent combination of education and experience. Willing to work and cooperate with other employees. Ability to problem solve. Ability to work well under pressure. Neat appearance and good hygiene. Ability to read, know and follow personnel, department, and Facility policies. Knowledgeable of local, state, and federal regulations as relates to social needs of patients. Valid N.C. driver#s license. Desired LPN license.
Liberty Cares
With Compassion
At Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services, we promote a challenging, but rewarding opportunity in a caring environment.
We are currently seeking an experienced:
SOCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR
Full Time, Days
Job Description:
* Serves as Social Services Coordinator for the facility.
* Coordinates patient admissions in accordance with established policies and state/federal licensor requirements.
* Assures that a meaningful social program appropriate to the needs of each patient is met.
* Demonstrates leadership skills by planning and instituting new and innovative ideas and programs in harmony with the overall program of the Facility.
* Receives inquiries of prospective residents and maintains records of same.
* Interviews patients or family members of residents when application for admission is being made.
* Explains cost of care involved in appropriate level of care as determined or required by the admitting physician.
* Works as a liaison between families and hospital discharge planners, social service agencies, and physicians.
* Chairs the Admission Conference/MDS meeting for new admissions.
* Assists families or residents with discharge placement and discharge information as needed.
* Monitors to assure appropriate sections on MDS are completed within 14 days of patient admission. Monitors through Quality Assurance monitors per calendar.
* Assures that Social work progress notes and electronic assessments are completed according to documentation policies.
Job Requirements:
* High school graduate and one year's experience in the health care or long term care field, or have an equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Willing to work and cooperate with other employees.
* Ability to problem solve.
* Ability to work well under pressure.
* Neat appearance and good hygiene.
* Ability to read, know and follow personnel, department, and Facility policies.
* Knowledgeable of local, state, and federal regulations as relates to social needs of patients.
* Valid N.C. driver's license.
* Desired LPN license.