Social Worker

Salary

Up to $30.00 / hour

Overview

• APPLY HERE FOR FULL TIME SOCIAL WORKER OPPORTUNITY WITH ELDERWOOD AT WILLIAMSVILLE!
• NEW Pay Rates: Going Up to $30 / Hourly - apply now to see how much your experience is worth!

Social Worker - Position Overview

Social Worker team members assist with ensuring the health and well-being of our residents by providing social services for residents.

• A degree in social work, human services, or psychology is required for this position.
• At least one year of experience in a healthcare setting - preferably long term care - is required.
• 401K with Employer Matching
• Health Insurance and PTO Available
• Employee Referal Program

Elderwood Benefits as a Social Worker (Must Qualify)

• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• 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.
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Qualifications

• Social Worker:
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in social work or a bachelor’s degree in a human services, rehabilitation counseling, or psychology from an accredited institution; and services/ field including, but not limited to, sociology, gerontology, special education.
• One year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals
• Experience in discharge planning.
• Valid Drivers License and clean driving record required.
• Work experience in the admission or discharge area of social work very desirable.
• Desire and ability to work with the elderly and to cooperate with other staff members necessary.

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.

EOE Statement

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.