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Erickson Senior Living
Highland Springs, Kentucky

Resident Services Social Worker

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Location: Highland Springs by Erickson Senior Living

Join our team as a Resident Services Coordinator to bring their passion for resident engagement into our community.

What We Offer

A culture of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging, which builds on our mission, vision and values

Medical, dental and vision packages, including an annual reimbursement for qualified wellness expenses, personal health coaching and telemedicine options

PTO Plans, PLUS company paid volunteer hours for eligible team members, in accordance with applicable state law

  • 401k for all team members 18 and over with a company 3% match
  • Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all team members over 18 years of age

30% discount on food and drinks at on-site dining venues, plus additional healthy choice meal options at discounted prices

Education assistance, certification reimbursement and access to over 6,000 courses through our online learning library, designed to enhance your current skills and build new ones

Growth Opportunities – grow with the company as we open new communities and expand on our existing ones!

How You Will Make an Impact

  • Responding to residents in need of psychosocial or supportive services, through direct referral or by the review of incident reports
  • Conducting assessments of potential residents
  • Recommending appropriate levels of residency
  • Assessing and resolving issues regarding residents’ care and safety
  • Developing referral networks within the community for available services
  • Educating residents in the importance of Advanced Directives and completion of documents
  • Compensation: Commensurate upon experience starting at 60,000 Annually

What You Will Need

  • Minimum of 3 years of social work experience in a healthcare setting, preferably in senior setting.
  • Knowledge of the geriatric population and dementia is preferred.

Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.

Highland Springs is a beautiful 89-acre continuing care retirement community in North Dallas, Texas. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care.

Highland Springs helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us.

As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Key Responsibilities

The Resident Services Social Worker will assess and resolve resident care and safety issues while providing psychosocial support. They are also responsible for developing community referral networks and educating residents on advanced directives.

Requirements

Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years of social work experience, preferably within a healthcare or senior living setting. Knowledge of geriatric populations and dementia care is highly preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Geriatric carePsychosocial assessmentCase managementResident advocacySafety assessmentReferral networkingIncident reporting

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 30% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$60k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$60kSocial Work median $73k (middle half $63k–$85k)291 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$67k in purchasing powerKentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Kentucky86 active6,498 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 58% remote · 30% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Social Worker listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,510 in the last 30 days1,443 the 30 days before (+74%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Erickson Senior Living

Hospitals and Health Care
Catonsville, MD
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental and vision packages
Annual reimbursement for qualified wellness expenses
Personal health coaching
Telemedicine options
PTO Plans
Company paid volunteer hours
401k with 3% company match
Onsite medical centers