Collaborate with social services staff, interdisciplinary team, and administration to promote and protect patient rights, dignity, independence, and psychological well-being.
*Maintain good working relationships with center employees, meeting with administration and nursing staff to collaborate and plan.
*Assure a comprehensive Psychosocial Assessment is completed for each patient that identifies social, emotional, psychological needs and strengths.
*Educate patients and families regarding their rights and responsibilities, health care decision making/advance directives, effective problem solving, and available community resources.
*Provide therapeutic interventions to assist patients to cope with their transition and adjustment to a nursing center and to address behavior or mood problems
A Maine Social Work License is Required
Qualifications:
*Bachelor's degree in social work or human services required.
*Must possess any certifications/licensures as required by state of employment to practice in long-term care.
Responsibilities:
Join our team as Director of Social Services and foster an environment within the nursing center that enables our patients/residents to maximize their well-being and overall quality of life by creating a climate, policies, and routines that enable patients/residents to maximize their individuality, independence, and dignity.