Director of Social Services

Are you a social worker dedicated to improving the lives of seniors? As the Director of Social Services at Laurel Health Care Company 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, including health insurance, 401K with matching funds, paid time off and paid holidays. When you work with aLaurel 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, 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.

Responsibilities:

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

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizational policies and applicable laws.
• Supervisory responsibilities include:

1. Interviews, hires and trains Social Workers.
2. Plans, assigns and directs work.
3. 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 in the state

Laurel Health Care Company (The Laurels) is a national provider of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living services dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care.

We are a national organization of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living providers dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care in five states including Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina, and Indiana.

The Laurels was named a Great Place to Work for 2020 based on approximately 3,500 employee surveys that evaluated more than 60 elements of employee experience on the job, including employee pride in community impact, belief that their work makes a difference, and feeling their work has special meaning

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