Director of Social Services / LSW Social Worker
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Job Description
Job Address: 155 Heritage Woods Drive Copley, OH 44321 How good is your vision? How far can you see? Can you look beyond the body's limitations, beyond the constant medical needs, and see the soul inside?
Copley Health Services, a member of the CommuniCare Family, is seeking a Social Worker (LSW) for the Full Time Director of Social Services (LSW) position.
We are looking for a Social Worker who shares our vision, who can see our residents for who they are and find ways to enrich their lives with dignity, joy, and meaning.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS 4 year college degree in Social Work or related field. 3-5 years of prior work/life experiences, preferably in a healthcare setting. Must be licensed by the State as a Social Worker Licensure exam through the State Social Worker and Counselor Board.
YOUR MISSION As Director of Social Services: You will be responsible for the performance of all social and psycho-social functions.
You will develop and maintain a good working rapport with other direct caregivers to assure their participation in and support of all programs/services to benefit the residents’ psychosocial wellbeing. You will counsel family members, residents, and/or staff members.
You will serve as the resident’s advocate at all times, working in harmony with all direct care giving staff to assure that the resident’s needs are being met.
THE COMMUNICARE COMMITMENT A family-owned company, we have grown to become one of the nation’s largest providers of post-acute care, which includes skilled nursing rehabilitation centers, long-term care centers, assisted living communities, independent rehabilitation centers, and long-term acute care hospitals (LTACH).
Since 1984, we have provided superior, comprehensive management services for the development and management of adult living communities. We have a single job description at CommuniCare, "to reach out with our hearts and touch the hearts of others."
Through this effort we create "Caring Communities" where staff, residents, clients, and family members care for and about one another. #CrusaderHearts Since 1984, CommuniCare Family of Companies has been committed to delivering exceptional person-centered care as a national leader in post-acute care for those that are chronically ill or have complex conditions.
Our more than 150 skilled nursing, assisted living, and long-term care facilities deliver sophisticated and transformative care to nearly 16,000 residents and patients at any given time. CommuniCare employs more than 19,000 employees across six states (Ohio, Indiana, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania).
As a family owned and operated company, family and heart are woven into every aspect of our continuum of care. Our mission, to serve with pride, is evident and a quality residents, families and community partners have come to expect and trust.
Dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, we put extraordinary service above all else. We continue to raise the bar and innovate wherever possible to deliver a higher quality of life for those far beyond our facilities.
Because of this, our facilities are a better place for residents to live, patients to stay, employees to work and families to heal.
Key Responsibilities
The Director of Social Services manages all social and psycho-social functions to enhance the wellbeing of residents. This includes counseling family members and staff while serving as a dedicated advocate for resident needs.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a 4-year college degree in Social Work or a related field and be licensed as a Social Worker by the State. 3-5 years of experience, preferably in a healthcare setting, is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Director of Social Services / LSW Social Worker at CommuniCare Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 6,335 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 22% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in social work | ranked against 6,335 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost of living | Ohio index 92.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Ohio | 192 active | 6,346 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 46% remote · 22% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Ohio social worker listings (all specialties): 3% state a sign-on bonus · 9% offer loan repayment211 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,508 in the last 30 days | 1,457 the 30 days before (+72%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Social Work pay trend | +1.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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