Social Worker

We are looking for an energetic social worker who enjoys working with residents and families to ensure they have services to meet their needs. If you are ready to make a change and work in a team based environment as our Director of Social Services, we invite you to apply!

What Benefits Do We Offer You?

• Support of Interdisciplinary Team and Regional Support
• Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits for You and Your Family
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401k Retirement
• Unlimited Referral Bonuses and more!

Thank you for considering a career with us!

We can’t wait to meet you!:
Summary:
Provides psychosocial support to residents and their families.

Qualifications:
Education:

• BSSW, MSSW preferred

Licenses/Certification:

• Licensing as required by the state of employment

Experience:

• One year of experience in a long term care environment.
• Essential Functions:
• Provides direct psychosocial intervention.
• Performs resident assessments at admission, upon condition change and/or annually.
• Creates, reviews and updates care plan and progress notes.
• Provides direct psychosocial intervention.
• Coordinates resident visits with outside services,dental, optical, etc.
• Attends and documents resident counsel meetings.
• Assists resident’s families in coping with skilled nursing placement, physical illness and disabilities of the resident, and the grieving process.
• Works with the patient, family and other team members to plan discharge.
• Conducts in-service programs to educate staff regarding psychosocial issues and patient rights.
• Supervises and guides Social Services Assistants.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Knowledge of psychosocial practices applicable to a long term care environment.
• Skilled in directing and motivating the workforce.

Disclaimer: This description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work for this position. It is not intended to describe minor duties or other responsibilities that may be periodically assigned.