Licensed Director of Social Work - $7,500 Sign-On Bonus

FutureCare

$80K — $93K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Social Work required; master’s degree highly preferred.
  • Valid Maryland Social Work license required.
  • Experience in skilled nursing and long-term care environments essential.
  • Preferred management experience in interdisciplinary settings.
  • Strong leadership skills to develop the department and staff.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills for effective communication with residents, families, and agencies.
  • Proven organizational skills with the ability to manage tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and supervise social services to assist residents with physical, mental, and psychosocial needs.
  • Oversee social work programs within the department.
  • Engage in daily interdisciplinary team meetings for holistic care.
  • Support residents and families in managing the psychological impacts of illness and treatment.
  • Facilitate advance directive discussions and identify medical decision-makers.
  • Deliver individual, family, and group services to enhance psychosocial well-being.
  • Champion resident rights and dignity through staff actions.
  • Contribute to interdisciplinary care plans for residents.
  • Provide grief counseling and support as needed.
  • Lead discharge planning processes to ensure smooth transitions.

Benefits

  • Sign-on bonus of $7,500 offered.
  • Flexible scheduling options available.
  • Competitive pay ranging from $38.50 to $45.00 per hour.
Full Job Description
Overview

At FutureCare, our Director of Social Work play a critical role in advocating for our residents and improve access to health care services provided within our FutureCare facilities. They provide support through crisis intervention and promote good health and wellbeing for our residents. We provide Clinical Supervision to ensure that FutureCare standards and quality are delivered at the highest level of competency.

 

***Sign-On Bonus $7,500 plus Flexible Schedule Options!***

 

***Competitive Pay $38.50 - 45.00/hr***

 

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Salary Disclosure Statement

The salary mentioned above reflects the potential base pay range for this role. Bonuses or other incentives (if applicable) are offered separately and paid pursuant to the relevant program schedule. All employment offers will consider such factors as overall experience, job-related qualifications, location, certifications/training, etc.

Responsibilities
  • Coordinate and supervise medically related social services provided by the facility’s staff to assist residents in maintaining or improving their ability to manage their everyday physical, mental, and psychosocial needs
  • Supervise programs designated to the Social Work Department
  • Participate in daily meetings with the interdisciplinary team
  • Assist in meeting the psychosocial needs of residents, their families, and significant others as necessary in coping with the effects of illness, disability, treatments and stay in the facility
  • Address advance directives and assists in the determination of the appropriate medical decision maker
  • Provide individual, family and group services designed to maximize psychosocial well-being
  • Promote actions by staff members that maintain or enhance each resident’s rights and dignity in full recognition of each resident’s individuality
  • Assist in the development of an interdisciplinary plan of care for residents
  • Provide support and grief counseling as indicated.
  • Oversee and coordinate the process of discharge planning to all other settings
Qualifications
  • Must have either a bachelor’s degree (required) and/or master’s degree (highly preferred) in Social Work
  • Must possess a current valid Maryland Social Work license
  • Must have prior experience in a skilled nursing and Long-Term Care environment 
  • Management experience in an interdisciplinary setting is preferred
  • The ability to lead and develop the department and its staff members
  • The ability to function as a member of an interdisciplinary team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to appropriately relate to residents, their families, and community agency personnel
  • Ability to prioritize and organize tasks to meet deadlines and proven ability handling distractions well
  • Ability to navigate and provide detailed documentation in an electronic health record system

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