Director of Social Services

Job DetailsJob Location: Boise, ID 83704Salary Range: $43.23 HourlyEssential Duties and Responsibilities (This is not an exhaustive list of all duties/responsibilities.  Other duties may be assigned)


Within 24 hours: Initiate treatment plan, complete social services portion of treatment plan, Complete a tentative discharge plan
Within 72 hours: Review patient progress in treatment plan, complete psychosocial assessments on each patient
Review patient progress weekly
Discharge meeting with patient, and family (if requested), to discuss the discharge and crisis plan as well as patient and family expectations
Advocate for patient’s rights and ensure the patient’s needs for services while admitted and post discharge are being offered/referred
Responsible for making appropriate referrals to community resources and scheduling follow-up appointments

Refer patients to in-pt. or out-pt. substance abuse treatment programs, partial hospitalization programs, counseling, PCP, med management, CBRS, case management, SUD treatment, PCS services, and home health, etc.





Review prospective patient charts, provide opinion to doctor about appropriateness of admission
Treatment team meeting with each psychiatrist bi-weekly
Facilitate social services group on scheduled days
Meet with and call the DE's to discuss patient progress and mental hold status
Follow up on the mental hold process to ensure filing of paperwork is timed appropriately and the DE's are meeting their deadlines
Fill out and filing physician's holds
Write personalized behavior modification plans for patient's as needed; letters for patients; letters for guardianship referrals
Assist patients to fill out applications (Medicaid, Social Security, Indigent Funding, Prescription assistance)
Fill out PASRR and sending off all chart information for approval for level 2 screening


 

Benefits offered:


Medical Benefits


Preferred Provider Option
Health Savings Account


Dental Benefits
Vision Benefits
Flexible Spending Account
Pet Insurance
Group Life Insurance, AD&D - Company Paid
Supplemental Life Insurance, AD&D
Short Term Disability - Company Paid
Long Term Disability
401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and ROTH) with Company Funded company match up to 6%
Retirement and Financial Planning Services
Shift differential incentives
Loan Forgiveness options through federal programs (National Health Service Corps & Public Service Loan Forgiveness)
We provide professional development to enhance various skills, certifications, and continuing education
Opportunities for growth and movement - We encourage our employees to consider new growth opportunities with us and have opportunities
Paid Time Off (amount depends on years of service)
Sick Leave for part-time staff
(11) Paid Holidays
Tuition reimbursement program
Commuter Mileage Incentive
Cell phone reimbursement
Clinical Supervision
Wellness Program reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program - assists employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their job performance, health, mental and emotional well-being

Qualifications    Required


Licensed with Master’s Social Work (LMSW) / Professional Counseling (LPC)
Experience supervising staff
Successful completion of background check
May require working weekends and holidays


    Highly Preferred


Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) / Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)