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Silverado
Lee's Summit, Missouri

Social Worker, MSW

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75k-$80k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 42m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Join Silverado Lee's Summit, a memory care innovator ranked in the top 10 nationwide by Fortune Magazine Best Workplaces in Aging Services. Since 1997, Silverado has delivered exceptional care to individuals with neurodegenerative conditions. We’re a certified Great Place to Work® and proud to offer competitive pay, benefits, and growth opportunities.

We’re hiring a Director of Resident and Family Services (MSW) – a compassionate and knowledgeable leader who supports residents and families through the emotional and psychosocial aspects of aging and dementia.

Be a difference-maker with a memory care leader!

You’re a social worker with a heart for service and a deep understanding of memory care. You thrive in emotionally complex situations, advocate for residents and families, and collaborate across departments to enhance quality of life.

What You’ll Be Doing

Support residents and families in understanding and coping with the psychosocial challenges of aging and dementia

Promote the community to civic and memory impairment-related groups, reflecting Silverado’s mission and quality of care

  • Assist with interviewing, hiring, and performance evaluations of team members under your supervision
  • Maintain continuing education through academic studies, seminars, and workshops
  • Participate in in-services, staff meetings, and case conferences
  • Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Social Work required
  • Minimum 1 year of experience working with older adults
  • Experience supporting individuals with memory impairment and their families highly desirable
  • Professional or volunteer experience with memory impairment organizations helpful
  • Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required
  • Reliable transportation to meet attendance and outreach needs
  • Active role: walking, bending, lifting (up to 50 lbs.)
  • Comfortable working in an environment with animals and pets
  • May be required to work outside of regular hours depending on business needs

Why Choose Silverado?

  • Fortune Magazine Best Workplace in Aging Services™ – ranked #6 nationwide
  • Certified Great Place to Work® – seven consecutive years
  • Paid training and strong internal mobility

#LI-TF1

  • Anticipated pay range
  • $75,000—$80,000 USD
  • Silverado offers the following benefits to eligible employees:
  • 401(k) matching
  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Other amazing benefits such as Pet Insurance, Auto and Home Insurance and Discount Programs!

* Silverado does not accept candidates from outside recruiters or agencies for this role. *

California Employees: For roles requiring driving, the driving requirement has been deemed essential to the performance of this role due to specific business necessity. Supporting documentation is maintained by Silverado and is available for review upon request to ensure compliance with California law.

To view California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) information, please visit this page: https://www.silverado.com/legal-disclaimers/#Consumer-Privacy-Act-Disclosure

Employment offers are contingent on background check, drug screening, physical, and TB testing (if applicable).

Silverado uses E-Verify to confirm work authorization with both the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security

EOE/M/F/D/V

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Resident and Family Services supports residents and families through the emotional and psychosocial challenges of aging and dementia. They also oversee team members, promote the community to external groups, and ensure high-quality care standards.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychosocial supportDementia careCase managementStaff supervisionCommunity outreachCrisis interventionAdvocacyPerformance evaluationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 26% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Lee's Summit

Median resident rent
$1,422/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Silverado

Hospitals and Health Care
Irvine, California
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) matching
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Professional Development Assistance