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Job Summary

Our client is seeking a Director of Social Services to lead and manage the Social Services Department. The role involves planning, organizing, and directing departmental operations, ensuring administrative and clinical functions are running smoothly. The Director will be responsible for fostering an empowering environment for staff, maintaining effective communication within and outside the department, and ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations.

Responsibilities / Job Duties

• Demonstrate the organization's mission and values in interactions with stakeholders.
• Plan, organize, direct, and control departmental operations.
• Ensure smooth administrative and clinical functions within the department.
• Employ management practices that empower staff and provide clear expectations.
• Promote harmonious relationships and effective communication within and across departments.
• Provide in-service training on the legal/conservatorship system.
• Coordinate the Utilization Review Committee and develop related procedures.
• Supervise and coordinate student intern placements and provide leadership and clinical training.
• Collaborate on strategic planning for facility effectiveness.
• Assist at other facilities when needed, potentially requiring limited travel.
• Establish relationships with local agencies to support community care for members served.
• Determine staffing requirements and manage recruitment, selection, and disciplinary actions.
• Maintain job specifications and descriptions for departmental personnel.
• Coordinate with county Mental Health Services and psychiatric hospitals for admissions and discharges.
• Evaluate prospective admissions for appropriateness.
• Manage the department within budgetary constraints and contribute to budget development.
• Ensure compliance with all state, federal, and local licensing regulations.
• Establish and maintain care standards for safety and therapeutic effectiveness.
• Assess and maintain the quality of care provided by the department.
• Develop a Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement program, ensuring high-quality care.
• Assist with restraint or evasion of members served during assaultive behavior, if applicable, and complete relevant training.

Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
• 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Term Life Insurance Plan.

^*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.

Medix Overview:

With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we’re dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.