Director of Social Services

St. Teresa Rehab and Nursing Center in Manchester, NH is currently looking for a Director of Social Services to join our Social Services Team. The Social Worker will serve as a resident advocate, following the facility’s established policies and procedures. They will ensure that the medically-related emotional and social needs of the residents are met and maintained on an individual basis and ensure that Resident Rights are not violated.  

Join our excellent team of professionals to help meet the medical, social and spiritual needs of the people we serve. St. Teresa Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, in Manchester, NH, is a 51-bed skilled nursing facility offering short and long-term care in a warm, supportive atmosphere where residents are cared for according to their individual needs.  We are proud to be a part of Catholic Charities New Hampshire’s continuum of care. 

Full time Benefits;

· Outstanding and affordable healthcare plan options with a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) to reimburse most of your out of pocket expenses.

· Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

· Earn additional pay of $2400 per year, if you are enrolled in another employer-sponsored health insurance plan 

· Critical illness, accident, long-term disability, legal plan and pet insurance available

· Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance

· Flexible Spending Account

· 401K Plan, with 3% automatic employer contribution (after 1 year of employment)

Job Responsibilities;

• Schedule and conduct tours for prospective families and applicants. Share pertinent information regarding facility, as well as, any other CCNH facilities or services that are appropriate. Obtain any additional information needed from the family to complete an application.

• Interview residents/families to obtain social history

• Complete admission paperwork with the resident and/or appropriate family member.

• Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of social care plans and resident assessments. 

• Involve the resident/family in planning objectives, approaches, and goals for the resident and invite resident/family members to social service programs and Care Plan meetings when available and appropriate.  

• Track referrals in database daily.

• Participate in survey (inspections) made by authorized government agencies; and review and develop a Plan of Correction for Social Service Department deficiencies noted during survey and provide a written copy of such to the Administrator.  

• Ensure that all charted progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the residents response to the service

• Coordinate home care services, when appropriate.

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, or other related fields required. 

• Long term care experience 

• Experience in Social Service field or a minimum of one year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals

 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin, marital or familial status, age or mental or physical handicap.