What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Social Work position at Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Ulster?
Director of Social Work
SHIFT: Full-Time, (On-Site)
BENEFITS:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
- Weekly Paychecks
- Shift Differentials
- Referral Bonuses
- Peer Mentorship
- Generous Paid Time Off
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Complete psycho-social assessments and documentation in medical records
- Develop and maintain individualized care plans
- Serve as a liaison between the care team, residents, and their families
- Provide emotional support and assistance to residents and their families
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration and participation in formal/informal meetings i.e Care Planning
- Discharge planning and coordination of continuum of care for the residents and their families
- Interface with and maintaining relationships with staff and administration
- Develop performance improvement and quality assurance goals and implementation of same.
- Ethics committee
- Supervise Social Worker
- MDS completion
- Cooperates with staff of other departments in meeting the physical, emotional, and social needs of residents
REQUIREMENTS:
Must be at least 18 years old
Valid and clean driver's license required.
Bachelor’s degree in social work or related human services field
LMSW required
MSW preferred
Must be flexible, punctual, professional, and reliable.
Strong customer service skills and compassion
APPLY ONLINE OR SEND YOUR RESUME TO:
Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Ulster
Attn: Vicki Telesky
1 Wingate Way
Highland, NY 12528
CALL: 845-834-1668 for more information
ABOUT US:
Taconic Health Care is a portfolio of three health care facilities in New York state, including: Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Beacon in Beacon; Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Hopewell in Fishkill; and Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Ulster. We’re proud to be a family of high-quality health care providers that also includes Absolut Care, The McGuire Group and VestraCare.
Our team is comprised of charismatic, smile-bringing, life-saving, compassionate caregivers who love to make a difference in the lives of our residents. Together, we have the privilege of caring for and learning from more than 2,800 extraordinary legends while providing them with superior levels of nursing and rehabilitative services.
Our collective stories; our legends are what help define our organization and the outstanding care we provide. We are Legends Caring for Legends, and we invite you to join our team!
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Salary : $62,800 - $79,600