Director of Social Work (DSW) - Centers Health CARE : Job Details

Oneida Center is looking for a Social Work Director to work in our facility in Utica, NY.DUTIES:Directs, establishes & plans the overall policies/goals for the Social Services DeptResponsible for assessments, care planning & helping residents adjustSupervision of Department StaffDischarge Planning at start of admission Occasional Community OutreachFamiliar with a variety of concepts, practices & proceduresA wide degree of creativity and latitude is expectedRelies on extensive experience & judgment to plan and accomplish goalsREQUIREMENTS:2+ years of Management Experience in LTC settings preferredLSW - MSWKnowledge of applicable State & Federal guidelinesExceptional interpersonal & leadership skillsAbout us:Oneida Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, formerly known as Focus Utica for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, is a 120-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in Utica, New York. Our pledge to the community, our residents, and staff is to provide post-acute-care in a manner that sets the standard of excellence and strives to meet and/or exceed the expectations of our residents, staff, and all we come in contact with. Services at Oneida Center include Skilled Nursing, Respite, Hospice, and Post-acute Rehabilitation and are affiliated with an Assisted Living Program and Adult Day Care. We endeavor to embrace our residents in times of crisis and assist them to leave and/or live here with a sense of well - being, individuality, and independence. Oneida Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care Consortium. Equal Opportunity Employer -M/F/D/V