Social Worker Pay Rate Range : $23.50 - $35.28 / hour (Earn more with experience)

NEW, Gas Allowance Benefit for Full and Part-time positions!

At Elderwood at Burlington we believe our valued staff and residents deserve leadership that will provide passion, consistency, trust and vision. This is not just any job, it's a calling, and it will end up being the most rewarding career move that you can make.

As we work to build our team - we are seeking a skilled and compassionate Social Worker to join our team and make a difference in the lives of our residents. We are seeking to fill our Full-time position.

Elderwood at Burlington Benefits:

Gas Allowance Stipend
• 8 & 12 Hour shifts across day, evening & overnight opportunities for Full Time, Part Time & Per Diem Statuses.
• Shift Differentials
• Tuition Assistance Program for nursing aspirations
• Ferry Reimbursement
• Robust Employee Referral Bonuses
• 401K Plus EMPLOYER MATCHING
• Free Uniforms
• Full suite of health benefits

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.
• Experience in a Long Term Care Setting is a must.

Social Worker Responsibilities:

• 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.

• 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.

Base wages increase with experience!

Social Worker Qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in social work or a bachelor's degree in a human rehabilitation counseling, and 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 Long Term Care setting working directly with individuals
• Experience in casework required.
• 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.

Elderwood expects all current and new employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination. Employees may request a medical exemption from vaccination.