Director of Social Services - Westport Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Westport Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is seeking a Director of Social services to work alongside two other social workers!  If you believe you would be a good fit, please apply!  We would love to meet you!  You may also reach out personally to the Director of Human Resources using the following information:

Missie Dugger, Director of HR

mdugger@westporthc.com

Office Phone: 804-287-8615

Cell phone (text only-preferred method): 804-878-6497

Position Summary: In accordance with established departmental policies and procedures, NASW Code of Ethics and applicable federal and state rules and regulations, addresses the psychosocial needs of assigned caseload of residents and responsible parties/families. Coordinates and implements discharge planning for caseload of residents.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

*Interviews all residents, their families and significant others to obtain information about family backgrounds and relationships, personal and social life including home environment, previous occupation and hobbies/interests.

*Reviews residents’ psychosocial needs and adjustment to new environment and creates an initial discharge plan.

*Serves as Discharge Planning Coordinator, determining social and emotional needs relating to discharge and utilizing community resources to meet such needs.

*Participates as a team member in conferences on behalf of the resident along with other healthcare personnel and related community agencies.

*Holds individual and group conferences on behalf of the residents and their families to understand, accept and follow medical recommendations.

*Develops and maintains good working relationships with community health, welfare and social agencies and reaches out to the community to develop new resources to meet resident needs.

*Prepares and maintains current case records for each resident including nature of social problems and notes from conferences held with resident, family or significant other.

*Develops goals for each resident in conjunction with other team members and periodically reviews and records attainment of these goals.

*Develops and maintains a Social Service Program that meets all stated and federal regulations on a continuous basis.

*Performs a variety of services for meeting the psychosocial needs of residents and their families such as assisting with initial adjustment and subsequent changes, crisis management, providing financial counseling and assistance and coordinating in house room transfers.

*Conducts in service training relative to psychosocial needs or social service programs as required in cooperation with the In- Service Director.

*Participates in training of all staff and new employee orientation.

*Informs residents and families of medical assistance options and conducts meetings with families to fill out applications as needed.

*Performs all tasks and duties in an efficient and safe manner.

*Performs other related duties as assigned or as necessary.

*Remains flexible and adaptable in work schedules and work assignments as defined by departmental and facility needs.

*Represents Westport Rehabilitation in a manner that conveys professionalism, confidentiality, courtesy, fairness, personal integrity, and respect for the fundamental rights, dignity, personal comfort and privacy of others

Required Competencies:

QUALITY & PRODUCTIVITY:

*Provides high quality services, processes and programs while consistently seeking ways to improve outcomes and enhance the facility.

*Meets or exceeds goals and objectives and consistently engages in productive work effort requiring, minimal direction from manager.

PROFESSIONALISM:

*Demonstrates self-control by maintaining composure in difficult situations; deals calmly and effectively with stressful situations.

*Projects a professional image of oneself and the organization and demonstrates a positive attitude towards work and the organization.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

*Demonstrates commitment to the position and accepts responsibility for personal actions.

COLLABORATION & TEAMWORK:

*Supports a positive team environment in which employees participate, respect and cooperate with each other to achieve desired results.

*Builds and sustains cooperative working relationships and demonstrates a positive attitude in work assignments and interaction with others.

COMMUNICATION:

*Expresses self in a knowledgeable, coherent, and professional manner.

*Works to resolve conflict and promotes an open and honest environment for feedback and constructive criticism.

LEADERSHIP:

*Provides direction and motivation and sets an example through open communication and modeling best practices.

*Provides appropriate advice, on- going feedback, support and resources to improve effectiveness of individuals and departments.

EDUCATION AND/ OR EXPERIENCE:

*A bachelor’s degree in social work from a Council on Social Education accredited program or related degree with a minimum of 2 years in casework preferred.

*Must have thorough knowledge of principles and practice of social work, community health, welfare and social agencies, and the physical and psychological aspects of aging.

*Must be able to effectively communicate with older adults in a manner that conveys warmth and professional