Director of Social Services - LBSW or LMSW
Cantex Health Care Centers LLC

Job Info

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Title: Director of Social Services - LBSW or LMSW

Facility: Sorrento

Zip: 78229

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are at the heart of Cantex. We are committed to a culture that respects our differences and values the contributions of all people.

Job Summary:
The overall purpose of the Director of Social Services position is to enable the facility to identify the medically related social and emotional needs of the patients. This position acts to meet those needs through individual and group social services programming. This position also promotes patients' potential during their stay and collaborates with physicians and patients in preparation for discharge.

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in social work or in human services fields.
• Licensed per the state of Texas requirements.
• Skills in communication, documentation, assessment, and social work methods and techniques.
• Has at least one year of experience in a long-term care setting and/or related healthcare setting.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Essential Functions:

• Develops social histories of patients, and develops a social assessment and care plan for each patient which identifies medically related social and emotional problems and needs.
• Participates in interdisciplinary care plan conferences, and contributes to the development of care plans for patients.
• Establishes specific social action plans and realistic goals for each patient consistent with medically related social and emotional needs.
• Designs and develops social service programs that meet medically related social and emotional needs of patients and comply with regulatory guidelines.
• The Administrator interprets and promotes patients' rights and the "Patients' Bill of Rights".
• Provides individual and group help for patients and families at times of adjustment, crisis or particular need.
• Orients patients and families to the facility environment, and assists the adjustment of both through individual and group programs.
• Completes the Social Services section (sections E & F) of the MDS
• Assists with implementation of all RCMS and in particular #13 Advanced Directives.
• May coordinate admissions process for new or returning patients.
• Coordinates discharge planning with staff, patients and families.
• Coordinates social services "in-service" and educational programs for staff.
• Completes all necessary and supportive documentation-progress notes, intervention notes, adjustment notes in accordance with state and federal regulations
• May identify and promote a family council committee.
• Ability to function as a Team Leader/Role Model.
• Serves on various committees as requested by Administrator.
• Has reviewed Cantex Continuing Care Network's Clinical Policies and Procedures or Abuse Prevention and knows the employee's responsibility to enforce it.
• Performs other duties/tasks as assigned.

If this is something that interests you, please feel free to apply in person where you will be able to speak with someone from our Management Team.

Sorrento

2739 Babcock Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78229

Tel:
210-616-3250


We are an Equal opportunity employer; We offer an excellent benefits plan to include 401K with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance Plans as well as a Highly competitive compensation package.

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