Social Worker - Affirmation Home Health

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Responsible for managing all aspects of the provision of patient social services including managing the members of the social work team. Establishes, implements, and evaluates goals and objectives for social services to meet and promote the standards of quality and contribute to the organizations mission and philosophy.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Directs all daily patient social service operations including providing direct oversight of the establishment and implementation of social service policies.

2. Ensures compliance with all state, federal, and CHAP social service regulatory requirements.

3. Directs the implementation of improved work methods and procedures to ensure social services are delivered in accordance with policy.

4. Ensures seamless home care service delivery by providing direct oversight of coordination of care with other clinical service providers.

5. Assists the Executive Director/Administrator in the preparation of an annual budget for the social service department and monitors allocation of resources according to budgetary limitations.

6. Recruits, selects, orients, and directly manages members of the social service team.

7. Supervises the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of social service clinical care by members of the social work team.

8. Assures proper documentation of social services in clinical records in compliance with state, federal, and CHAP standards.

9. Provides leadership in strategic planning including identifying opportunities for additional or improved services to address unmet customer needs.

10. Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of the field of social work and shares information with appropriate organization personnel.

11. Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of Affirmation Home Health contractual relationships and ensures that social services are delivered according to contract provisions.

12. Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of community resources and assists referral sources in accessing community resources should services not be provided by Affirmation Home Health.

13. Plans and implements in service and continuing education programs to meet the development needs of social service personnel.

The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

1. Master's or doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

2. At least three (3) years management experience preferably in home care operations.

3. Demonstrates an ability to supervise and direct professional and administrative personnel.

4. Able to deal tactfully with customers and the community.

5. Knowledge of corporate business management, governmental regulations and CHAP standards.

6. Demonstrates good communications and public relations skills.

7. Demonstrates autonomy, organization, assertiveness, flexibility, and cooperation in performing job responsibilities.

Company Description

When you become part of our exceptional team, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing your work actually makes a difference.

At Affirmation Home Health you’ll become part of the extraordinary lives of the people who live in and around Richmond, VA, and a passionate, close-knit team of professionals who provide support from all levels of the organization. As we constantly seek to learn and improve our services, your ideas and input will be openly valued and respected. You’ll have opportunities to give back to the greater community. 

We are growing in two of the strongest sectors of the employment market — healthcare and hospitality. 

Vaccination Requirement Statement

Employees hired for this position will be required to follow Affirmation Home Health’s company-wide policies of being or becoming fully vaccinated against COVID-19 including the booster when eligible, each subject to potential accommodation for medical reasons or religious beliefs.