Ovens Tovar
Brooklyn
Summary
Experienced Director of Social Services with extensive leadership in skilled nursing facilities, overseeing multidisciplinary social work teams in large-capacity settings. Skilled in regulatory compliance (CMS/DOH), psychosocial assessments, discharge planning, grievance resolution, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Proven ability to supervise and mentor social work staff while ensuring high-quality resident-centered care and survey readiness. Strong advocate for resident rights with expertise in crisis intervention, family mediation, and complex case management.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Director of Social Work
Richmond Center For Rehabilitation And Healthcare
Staten Island
06.2024 - 01.2026
- Developed and implemented treatment plans to enhance patient care, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.
- Led interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care strategies, improving overall patient outcomes and collaboration among staff.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs, facilitating targeted interventions and support services for optimal recovery.
Director of Social Work
Verrazano Nursing Home
Staten Island
09.2022 - 05.2024
- Developed and implemented treatment plans to enhance patient care, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.
- Led interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care strategies, improving overall patient outcomes and collaboration among staff.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs, facilitating targeted interventions and support services for optimal recovery.
- Streamlined referral processes, which increased access to essential services for patients, enhancing their rehabilitation experience.
- Engaged with families to provide emotional support and resources, fostering a collaborative environment that improved patient satisfaction.
- Served as a liaison between internal departments or external agencies when necessary.
Director of Social Work
Ditmas Park Rehab Center
Brooklyn
01.2019 - 08.2022
- Conducted needs assessments to identify gaps in services or resources for clients.
- Developed and implemented social work policies and procedures.
- Provided direct service and support by handling referrals for advocacy issues or resolving complaints.
- Recruited, interviewed, and hired volunteers and staff.
Director of Social Work
Long Island Care Center for Rehabilitation
Queens
06.2015 - 01.2019
- Supervised two social workers staff by ensuring their work reflect the ethical standards of New
- York State and Social Work Board
- Reviewed medical charts by ensuring all chart reflect residents plan of care
- • Assessed and reviewed advanced directives and MOLST to determine residents and their family
- • Attended meeting directed by New York State Department of Health to ensure that facility remain
- compliant with NY State regulations
- Worked in concert with interdisciplinary team to determine highest delivery of care
- Made referrals for homecare service and other community resources and services on behalf of
- • Provided feedback while conducting Quality Assurance Report to address areas in social services
- that n e e d improvements
- • Conducted meetings with resident, family members and other community programs that cover
- many arrays of services and programs that are helpful to residents
- • Regulated resident funds while working with finance department
- • Conducted assessments to determine needs of all residents and how to improve and enhance
- their psychosocial wellbeing
- Provided in-service to all department heads respective to social services protocol as directed by NY state
Director of Social Work
Brooklyn Center for Rehabilitation & Residential Healthcare
Brooklyn
01.2013 - 05.2015
- Developed and implemented treatment plans to enhance patient care, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.
- Led interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care strategies, improving overall patient outcomes and collaboration among staff.
Director of Social Work
Queens Nassau Rehabilitation
Queens
04.2009 - 12.2012
- Developed and implemented treatment plans to enhance patient care, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.
- Led interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care strategies, improving overall patient outcomes and collaboration among staff.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs, facilitating targeted interventions and support services for optimal recovery.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
Long Island University
Brooklyn, NY 09.2001 - 05.2009
Skills
- Needs assessment
- Emotional support
- Treatment planning
- Patient care
- Advocacy
- Staff supervision
Timeline
Director of Social Work
Richmond Center For Rehabilitation And Healthcare
06.2024 - 01.2026
Director of Social Work
Verrazano Nursing Home
09.2022 - 05.2024
Director of Social Work
Ditmas Park Rehab Center
01.2019 - 08.2022
Director of Social Work
Long Island Care Center for Rehabilitation
06.2015 - 01.2019
Director of Social Work
Brooklyn Center for Rehabilitation & Residential Healthcare
01.2013 - 05.2015
Director of Social Work
Queens Nassau Rehabilitation
04.2009 - 12.2012
Master of Science - Social Work
Long Island University
09.2001 - 05.2009