Social Worker

Are you a Social Worker dedicated to improving the lives of seniors? As a social worker you will provide medically-related social services that help guests to attain and/or maintain their physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.

We take care of you too, with an attractive benefit package including:

Competitive payLife Insurance401K with matching fundsHealth insuranceAFLACEmployee discountsTuition ReimbursementSPOTLIGHT, our virtual community and rewards and recognitions program, exclusively for staff membersYou will join an experienced, hard-working team that values communication and strong teamwork abilities

Responsibilities

Completes admissions, social services evaluations, provides for social services or referrals, and maintains communication with resident and familiesAssists guests with financial and legal matters (e.g., applying for pensions, referrals to lawyers, referrals to funeral homes for preplanning arrangements);Provides discharge planning services (e.g., helping to place a guest on a waiting list for community congregate living, arranging intake for home care services, assisting with transfer arrangements to other facilities, working with outside agencies toward safe discharges);Provides or arranges needed counseling services and psychiatric medication management as indicatedAssures documentation is accurate and timely in MDS care plans

Qualifications

Current social work licensure in the stateBachelor’s degree in social work required; master's degree preferredOne year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting is preferred

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