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Director of Social Work

Stella Maris Inc, Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland, United States

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Summary For nearly 70 years, Stella Maris has been a leading nursing home, providing Baltimore-area residents with a comprehensive range of health and residential services.

We are currently recruiting for a

Social Worker Director

to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to join our mission driven organization to provide excellent care to our residents. This role will lead our long term care and rehab social work team.

Director of Social Work (Long Term Care & Rehab) Benefits

Paid time off (PTO) & Sick Leave (SSL)

Tuition reimbursement

403(B) retirement plan with generous company match and “Catch Up” provision

Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits

Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans

Pet Wellness coverage, legal assistance and identity protection

Mental Health resources and other employee related wellness opportunities through our Employee Assistance Program

Perks at Work - savings on favorite brands, travel, tickets, dining and more!

Responsibilities The Director of Social Work is responsible for the overall leadership and organization of the Social Work department. This position will provide administrative and clinical supervision to social workers and discharge planners to ensure quality of service to the long term care and rehabilitation units for Stella Maris. Services include admission, psychosocial assessment, plan of care, linkage with community resources, counseling, crisis intervention, and discharge planning.

This position will provide direct social work services to nursing home and rehabilitation patients and families as needed. The Director also ensures the departmental documentation is in compliance with State and federal regulations for the department.

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing the operations of social service programs for the facility.

Promotes the mission, vision, and values of Stella Maris

Develop, plan and implement program goals, objectives, personnel, resources and equipment.

Develop and implement policies and procedures for identifying the medically-related social and emotional needs of the patients/residents

Assists in providing solutions to social and practical environmental problems, including seeking financial assistance, discharge planning (including collaboration with community agencies) and providing referrals to other community agencies when specialized assistance is required

Provides supervision to staff that meets regulatory compliance

Provide clinical consultation, oversight of case planning and care coordination.

Responsible for a caseload.

Direct crisis intervention efforts and intervene as required.

Provide staff management to include hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation.

Ensure procedures and workflow are consistent with organizational objectives, treatment protocols, regulations and standards of care.

Ensures regulatory compliance with MDS, BIMS, PHQ9, Care planning

Requirements

Licensed SW in the State of Maryland required

Degree in SW required

Prior in long term care strongly preferred

Prior supervisor experience preferred

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