Full Job Description
Director of Social Work
Salary Range
$63,096 - $98,270 per year
We're looking for an experienced social work leader who is passionate about supporting older adults, strengthening family partnerships, and leading a team that provides exceptional, person-directed service in a home-like environment.
Why you'll love this role
• Lead and mentor a dedicated social work team, develop talent, and recognize great work.
• Make a visible impact on member well-being, successful transitions, family communication, and the overall member experience.
• Shape meaningful programs that advance member rights, psychosocial support, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
What you'll do
• Provide day-to-day leadership for the Social Work Department and ensure departmental policies, procedures, and services are carried out effectively.
• Hire, train, coach, schedule, supervise, and evaluate Social Work Department staff while providing hands-on support as needed.
• Oversee timely psychosocial assessments, care planning, clinical documentation, and communication consistent with member needs and applicable requirements.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary discharge planning and help ensure transitions are timely, safe, and consistent with member rights.
• Support members, families, and significant others as they adjust to changes related to aging, disability, illness, and long-term care.
• Connect members and families with appropriate community resources and help facilitate effective communication with outside agencies.
• Partner with Life Enrichment to support the Members' Council and ensure members have meaningful opportunities to participate and provide feedback.
• Provide or coordinate education on social work practice, member rights, abuse reporting, aging, institutionalization, disability, death and dying, and related topics.
• Develop departmental goals, policies, procedures, schedules, and operating and capital budgets; participate in quality improvement and senior leadership initiatives.
• Collaborate with leaders across Friendly Senior Living to strengthen service, accountability, teamwork, and a Culture of Excellence.
What you'll need
• Master's Degree in Social Work.
• Current New York State social work license in good standing (LMSW or LCSW).
• At least one year of recent experience in gerontological social work practice.
• Strong leadership, communication, presentation, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to flex your schedule as needed to support department operations and leadership coverage.
Schedule and Benefits
• Schedule: Full-time leadership position with flexibility based on operational needs.
• Friendly Senior Living has a competitive benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, employer contribution and 403(b) match, and weekly pay.
Ready to lead?
We would love to talk with you! Apply through the Friendly Senior Living careers page.
Pay Range: $63,096 - $98,270 per year
