Failure to Employ Qualified Social Worker in Facility Over 120 Beds
Penalty
Summary
The facility, licensed for 177 beds with a current census ranging from 66 to 81 residents, failed to employ a full-time qualified social worker as required. The individual serving as the Social Service Director (SSD) was previously a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and assumed the SSD position at the end of May, without holding a license, certificate, or degree in social work or any related field, and without prior social work experience. The Administrator in Training confirmed that the SSD was not licensed and could not provide documentation of qualifications in social work. The facility's job description for the Director of Social Services requires at least a bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, or social work, or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker's certificate, none of which were met by the current SSD.