We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Director of Social Work to lead our social work team at our state-of-the-art facility in Lake Katrine, New York. As a key member of our leadership team, you will play a critical role in promoting the overall well-being and recovery of our patients, while fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment for our staff.
As the Director of Social Work, you will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight to our social work department, ensuring that our patients receive comprehensive and individualized services to address their social, emotional, and psychological needs. You will work closely with our interdisciplinary treatment team to develop and implement patient-centered care plans, provide counseling and therapy services, and facilitate group activities and social events.
Assist Admissions Coordinator with all new admissions, re-admissions, discharges, and final discharges to and from the facility
Give tours of the facility to prospective residents and/or responsible parties who are seeking NCSC placement when admissions coordinator is unavailable
Supervise Social Work staff
Case management of forty residents
Meet with each new resident and/or responsible party of assigned unit to complete Social History
Complete ongoing documentation of information pertinent to each resident's case
Make sure residents' psychosocial needs are met
Attend care conferences for assigned residents on a weekly basis
Assist in monitoring that residents' material needs are adequately met
Provide on-going direct Social Work services to residents and responsible parties based on assessed needs
Coordinate between departments room transfers as indicated or requested by the residents, party responsible, staff members, etc.
Maintain a separate social work file for each assigned resident in the social work office
Be available on a rotating on-call basis
Advocate on behalf of the residents and their needs as related to Quality-of-Life issues
Coordinate and facilitates Family Council meetings and significant other meetings on a quarterly basis or as scheduled
Coordinate and attends (along with Activity Director), Resident Council meetings held monthly if requested by Resident Council
Oversee the complaint and recommendation process of the facility
Liaison between Administration, Business Office, Physicians, and other departments on behalf of the residents and/or responsible party
Attend department head meetings
Coordinates monthly staff meetings
Screens possible new residents as necessary
Writes and implements new policies and procedures as applicable to the Social Work Department
Updates current policies and procedures as applicable to the Social Work Department
Represents the facility in the community by actively participating in related professional and community organizations, correspondence
Presents a mandatory in-service on at least an annual basis on Resident Rights
Knowledge of community service and agencies for referrals as applicable to the residents and/or family need
Attend seminars and conferences in the community related to the needs of the residents and to promote professional and personal growth
Maintains an active resource file on services and agencies available in the community
Coordinates Hospice and attends Hospice meetings, as necessary
Coordinates and assists social work in forming specialty groups
If you are a motivated and experienced social work professional who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Remember to join our dynamic team at the Northeast Center for Rehabilitation and Brain Injury and be part of our mission to REBUILDING BODY, MIND &
SPIRIT.
