Director of Social Services

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Are you a social worker dedicated to improving the lives of seniors? As a social worker at The The Laurels of Summit Ridge, you will provide medically-related social services that help guests to attain and/or maintain their physical, mental and psychosocial well-being. Laurel Health Care Company offers one of the leading employee benefit packages in the industry. This includes:
* Comprehensive health insurance - medical, dental and vision * 401K with matching funds * DailyPay (https://www.dailypay.com/employee) , a voluntary benefit that allows associates at our facilities the ability to access their pay when they need it. * Paid time off (beginning after six months of employment) and paid holidays * Flexible scheduling * Tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness * Free CNA/STNA certification * Zero cost uniforms
* Legacy,our new virtual community and rewards & recognitions program
When you work with Laurel Health Care Company, you will join an experienced, hard-working team that values communication and collaboration. Why just work when you can help shape a legacy? Responsibilities:
* 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.
Qualifications:
* Current social work licensure in the state. * Bachelor's degree in social work required; master's degree preferred. * One year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting is preferred. or acceptable exemption required.
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Location:
Asheville, NC, United States
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Management Occupations

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