Director of Social Services

Are you a social worker committed to improving the lives of seniors? Join our social services team!

The Laurels of Gahanna is seeking a Director of Social Services. As the leader of our long-term care social services team, you will focus on guiding and advocating for residents with ongoing needs, while partnering with our dedicated discharge planner who manages the 72-hour care conference and short-term discharges. This allows you to concentrate on building meaningful, long-term connections and ensuring quality of life for our residents.

Benefits:

• 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.
• Zero cost uniforms.

Responsibilities:

The Director of Social Services supervises the Social Workers 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.
• Uses independent judgment and discretion on behalf of the organization in the performance of these duties.
• Interviews, hires, and trains Social Workers.
• Plans, assigns, and directs work.
• Prepares work assignment sheets.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work.
• One year supervised social work experience working directly with individuals in a long-term care facility.
• Current Social Work license in the state.

Ciena Healthcare:

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.

We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them. If you have a passion for improving the lives of those around you and working with others who feel the same way.