Director of Social Services

Cooper River Post Acute is a magnificent 176 bed skilled nursing facility located in the heart of Mount Pleasant, SC.

Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of those we serve? At Cooper River we value relationships we have in our community, with our fellow colleagues, and also with residents and family members.

We are seeking a Licensed Social Service Director to lead and manage our social services department.

This is a key leadership role responsible for addressing the psychosocial needs of residents and their families, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.

? Key Responsibilities:

✅ Assess psychosocial needs of residents and families
✅ Develop and implement individualized care plans
✅ Coordinate discharge planning and referrals
✅ Provide emotional support and counseling services
✅ Maintain accurate documentation per CMS guidelines
✅ Ensure regulatory compliance (federal/state)
✅ Supervise and support social services staff

? Requirements:

? Licensed Social Worker (LMSW, LCSW, or as required by state)
? Bachelor's in Social Work (BSW) required; MSW preferred
? 2+ years in long-term care or healthcare setting
? Knowledge of CMS and state regulations for nursing homes
? Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
? Benefits:

? Competitive salary & full benefits package
? Health, dental & vision insurance
? Paid time off & holidays
? Continuing education & training support
? Collaborative team environment

Establishes course of action by exploring options; setting goals with resident and their families.

Assist residents in achieving the highest practicable level of self care, independence and well being.

Provide medically related social services so that the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial wellbeing of each resident is attained or maintained.

Evaluate social and family information, psychological and emotional needs to assist in assessing social services needs as well as develop care plans for social services issues.

Provide emotional support and address emotional problems including assisting residents and family with difficulties in coping with physical disabilities, fears related to health conditions as well as grief related to loss of ability and/or death.

Assist residents with health care decisions.

Assist with personal shopping.

Assist in inventory and tracking patient belongings.

Coordinate response to reports of missing, lost or stolen belongings.

Assist in obtaining resources from community and social services agencies as well as health and welfare agencies to meet the needs of the resident.

Assist in securing appropriate prosthetics and assistive devices.

Develop and maintain a strong working relationship with other departments in the facility, and outside community agencies, so that social services can be provided to meet the needs of the residents.

Document regarding resident social service status.

Assist in making outpatient appoi...