Job Opening: Director Of Social Services
- Company
- Brookside at Regency/Athena Healthcare
- Location
- Centerville, MA
- Posted on
- May 22, 2024
We are hiring a Director of Social Services to join our dynamic care
team at Cape Regency Rehab in Centerville! We are a 120-bed skilled
nursing care facility offering short-term rehab and long-term care. This
is a salaried position ranging from \$37 to \$41 an hour with weekly
pay. Monday through Friday. Working with our team and residents will
give you purpose in your professional and personal life. Here at Athena
Health Care Systems, our employees are the heart of our organization,
and we take immense pride in their dedication. We are not only committed
to delivering high-quality care and customer service to our patients and
their families, but we also aspire to be the employer of choice. We
strive to create a workplace where your skills and talents are nurtured
to allow you to grow within the company. As a Social Worker your role is
to plan, organize, develop, and direct all required social services to
meet the needs of residents to ensure that the medically related
emotional and social needs of the resident are met/maintained on an
individual basis. EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION: Must possess a social work
license in the state of Massachusetts (LSW, LICSW, LSWA, and/or LCSW). A
minimum of one (1) year social work in a hospital, skilled facility, or
other health-related field preferred. Must possess, as a minimum, a
bachelor?s in social work from an approved school of social work.
Master?s in social work is preferred. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Coordinate and monitor resident care conferences. Work with individual
residents, responsible parties, and families towards adjustment to
placement and to crisis (i.e., illness, disability, and death). Complies
with facility Privacy Practices policies and procedures and protects
residents? individual health information. Complete comprehensive
documentation in a timely manner. In the role of advocate coordinate
personal needs. Utilize community resources appropriately. Support staff
in relation to resident-related issues. Other duties deemed appropriate
and assigned by your supervisor. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to
read, write, speak and understand the English language. Must possess the
ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such
action. Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel,
residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and
general public. Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and
enthusiasm, as well as being willing to handle residents based on
whatever maturity level in which they are currently functioning. Must
possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be
willing to incorporate them into existing Social Service practices. Must
be able to relate information concerning a resident?s condition/incident
to the Interdisciplinary Team as appropriate. ABOUT ATHENA HEALTH CARE
SYSTEMS: Cape Regency is managed by Athena Health Care Systems.
Headquartered in Connecticut, Athena has been a pioneer in delivering
exceptional healthcare services since its establishment in 1984.
Operating nursing homes across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode
Island, Athena stands out as one of the premier and highly regarded
providers of skilled nursing centers in Southern New England. Through
our commitment to improving both the lives of our residents and the
quality of our environments, we have transformed our managed facilities
into thriving communities where residents enjoy an enhanced quality of
life, and employees find a fulfilling and supportive work environment.