Social Worker

Full Time

Jennings | Life As It Should Be. At Jennings, each person helps to nurture our values-based culture. Our values are more than words, they are expectations for an environment where people are caring and respectful, as well as creative and fun!

Requirements for a Social Worker:

• Must be a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in the State of Ohio with a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in social work.
• Must have experience in long term care and/or the geriatric population with an emphasis in the areas of admissions, discharge planning and counseling.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities for a Social Worker:

• Oversee the provision of medically related social service needs. (i.e., to assist the resident in maintaining or improving the ability to manage everyday physical, mental, and psychological needs) Ability to:
  • Assess the resident and identify and seek ways to support the resident's individual needs and preferences, customary routines, concerns and choices. Assist the resident and his or her family or responsible party to adjust to life at Jennings Hall.
  • Maintain contact with family members (with resident's permission) to report on changes in health, current goals, discharge planning, and encouragement to participate in care planning.
  • Assist with financial and legal matters, e.g. applying for pensions and other benefits, Medicaid and Medicare, advance directives, referrals to lawyers and referrals to funeral homes for preplanning arrangements. Coordinate financial arrangements with the Home's Business Office.
  • Act as a liaison with social, health and community agencies and be responsible for referrals of residents when appropriate. Ensure documentation in the resident's record concerning the results of such referrals.
  • Assist the resident and/or staff in obtaining needed adaptive equipment, clothing and personal items.
  • Coordinate family and community resources as needed to solve financial needs and to promote emotional security.
  • Coordinate and participate in family and resident activities designed to promote social interaction, reality orientation, and intellectual stimulation.
  • Assist in the organization or community events related to resident's needs and interests.
  • Plan, schedule and implement room visits for residents who do not leave their rooms.
• Care Plans.
• Admissions.
• Discharge Planning.
• Counseling.
• Residents Rights.

Jennings offers:

• Health Insurance Plans, medical coverage
• Dental Insurance
• Vision, Life, AD&D, Short Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Savings Program (403B)
• On site child care provided through Marymount at Jennings Child Care.
• Superwell Programs to support fitness and overall health and well being.
• Smartchoice Patient Outreach Program, GoodRX, and Nurseline.
• Tuition Assistance
• Faith based, mission driven organization.
• Daily/Weekly Pay with PayActive
• Sparkling clean beautiful environment

Recognized as an Employer of Choice for over a decade!

Garfield Heights: This centrally located campus, offers choices from independent living residences to long-term care. We also provide community-based services such as adult day services, short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation, home care and hospice.