Social Worker

Social Worker
Up to $ 28 / hour + Experience Credit!
 

Position Overview:
Elderwood is seeking kind, collaborative, and dedicated Social Workers to join our team. Social Worker team members assist with ensuring the health and well-being of our residents by providing social services for residents.

Elderwood Benefits for Social Workers:

Employee Referral Bonus

401K with Employer Matching

PTO & Holiday Package

Full Suite of Health Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision

Other Compensation Programs

Responsibilities: 

Assumes a social work caseload of all residents on a nursing unit according to policies and procedures described in Section B of the Social Services Manual.

Greets and helps acclimate new residents.

Assists with development and review of plan of care to meet the long and short range health care goals for individual residents on the assigned nursing unit.

Completes SCREEN form for new admissions to unit and for discharge process if applicable.

Takes an active part in decisions and procedures regarding discharge or transfer of residents to another level of care.

Documents pertinent information regarding residents as required by department and facility policies and procedures.

Cooperates with staff of other departments in meeting the physical, emotional and social needs of residents.

Provides financial, personal, or group counseling for residents and their family members or sponsor.

Participates in in-service training programs upon request.

Qualifications: 

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in social work from an accredited School of Social Work required.
• Minimum one year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals.
• Preferred minimum 2 years of experience in social work experience in a health care setting.
• Experience in casework required.
• Prior work with elders in a community or long-term care setting is preferred.
• Must have skills in communication, assessment and social work methods and techniques. · Have a working understanding of social systems along with the ability to implement pertinent state and federal regulations
• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

Elderwood of Scallop Shell at Wakefield is an 80 bed skilled nursing facility (SNF) and is a location with the right amount of seclusion and accessibility featuring a beautiful courtyard,employee appreciation initiatives throughout the year,and an established reputation within the community for providing exceptional care!

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.