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Job Title: Social Services Director
Job Location: CT: Colchester
Pay Rate: Open
Job Length: full time
Start Date: 2008-03-29
Company Name: Genesis HealthCare & Genesis Rehab Svcs
Contact: Human Resources
Phone: (610) 444-6350
Fax: (610) 925-4000
Description: Interested applicants should contact Barry Slotnick at
860-537-2339.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Genesis HealthCare Social Services Director will abide by and practice
according to the Genesis HealthCare Social Services Policies and Procedures
Manual, state and federal guidelines, and the National Association of
Social Workers’ “Code of Ethics.” Social service functions include, but
are not limited to: social services staff, direct services, advocacy,
counseling, service coordination, education, in-servicing, policy and
program development, and community relations.
RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. Plans and directs a comprehensive social services program which
provides for sup****t services for customers and families;
2. Participates in an interdisciplinary team approach to better serve the
needs of the nursing center population;
3. Provides for therapeutic intervention to help customers cope with the
social and psychological aspects of their illnesses, impairments, or
disabilities as well as their feelings about institutionalization and
separation from family/community, physical and emotional loss;
4. Maintains written do***entation in the customer medical record per the
Company’s policy – Refer to Genesis HealthCare Social Services Policies and
Procedures Manual: State and Federal Guidelines;
5. Performs an initial evaluation/*****sment of each customer’s
biopsychosocial needs to be placed in the medical record. Written
do***entation, at least quarterly, is required for each customer. Active
cases require ongoing written do***entation. For required written
do***entation, Genesis, State and Federal Guidelines are to be followed;
6. Develops social service component of the customer’s plan of care
identifying specific problems, goals and approaches. Participates in and
coordinates per Center policy, interdisciplinary care planning conferences
at time of admission and at prescribed intervals, thereafter in order to
help develop and revise the overall plan of care for customers. Ensures
and do***ents that customers/families have input into the care planning
process.
7. Acts as a liaison/advocate between customers, families, outside
agencies, and the Center Administrator to ensure that the customer’s
rights are maintained;
8. Takes responsibility for conducting family group meetings as needed
(new admissions group, sup****t group, family and friends council, etc.);
9. Assumes the role and function in admission coordinator for the absence
of the Admissions Director;
10. Functions in a management capacity and adheres to all policies and
procedures of the Center as a representative of the HealthCare Centers’
Administration;
11. Performs administrative requirements such as completing necessary
forms and re****ts under the direction of the Administrator and submitting
such re****ts to the Administrator and/or consultants as required;
12. Facilitates discharge planning including the development of an
organized discharge plan for all customers;
13. Concerns his/herself with the safety of all Center customers in order
to minimize the potential for fire and accidents. Also, ensures that the
Center adheres to legal, safety, health, fire and sanitation codes by
being familiar with his/her role in carrying out the Center’s fire, safety
and disaster plans and by being familiar with current MSDS;
14. Puts Customer Service First: Ensures that customers and families
receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate
atmosphere which recognizes the individuals’ needs and rights;
15. Performs other duties as requested.
SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work preferred. May
also have a Bachelor’s Degree in a human services field including, but not
limited to, Sociology, Special Education, Gerontology, Counseling and
Psychology.
2. Needs to posses any certifications/licensures required by State
regulations.
18245
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