Director Of Social Services

Are you a social worker dedicated to improving the lives of seniors? As the Director of Social Services at Ciena Healthcare you will provide medically-related social services that help guests to attain and/or maintain their physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.

At Ciena Healthcare, we take care of you too, with an attractive benefit package including:

• Competitive pay,

• Life Insurance,

• 401K with matching funds,

• Health insurance,

• AFLAC.

• Employee discounts

• Tuition Reimbursement

In addition, we will help you advance your career with tuition reimbursement, discounts and other support.

You will join an experienced, hard-working team that values communication and strong teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities:

The Director of Social Services supervises the Social Workers, and guides facility staff in matters of residency advocacy, protection and promotion of resident s rights.

• Completes admissions, social services evaluations, provides for social services or referrals, and maintains communication with resident and families.

• Assists guests with financial and legal matters (e.g., applying for pensions, referrals to lawyers, referrals to funeral homes for preplanning arrangements);

• Provides discharge planning services (e.g., helping to place a guest on a waiting list for community congregate living, arranging intake for home care services, assisting with transfer arrangements to other facilities, working with outside agencies toward safe discharges);

• Provides or arranges needed counseling services and psychiatric medication management as indicated.

• Assures documentation is accurate and timely in MDS care plans.

• Supervisory responsibilities include:

• Interviews, hires and trains Social Workers.

• Plans, assigns and directs work.

• Prepares work assignment sheets.

• Uses independent judgment and discretion on behalf of the organization in the performance of these duties.

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience:

• Minimum of Bachelor s Degree in Social Work. Master s Degree preferred.

• One year supervised social work experience working directly with individuals in a health care setting.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Current Social Work license from the state of MI

About Ciena Healthcare

Ciena Healthcare is Michigan s largest provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation care services.

We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them. If you have a passion for improving the lives of those around you and working with others who feel the same way, Ciena is the place for you!

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