We’re looking for a Social Worker to get close to our organization and assist people in need. The Social Worker will work with residents in the nursing home by identifying their psychosocial, mental and emotional needs along with providing, developing, and/or aiding in the access of services to meet those needs. The nursing home Social Worker is responsible for fostering a climate, policies and routines that enable residents to maximize their individuality, independence and dignity. This climate shall provide residents with the highest practical level of physical, mental and psychosocial well-being and quality of life.

Responsibilities:

• Develops social histories of residents, and develops a social assessment and care plan for each resident which identifies medically related social and emotional problems and needs.
• Participates in interdisciplinary care plan conferences, and contributes to the development of care plans for residents.
• Establishes specific social action plans and realistic goals for each resident consistent with medically related social and emotional needs.
• Provides individual and group help for residents and families at times of adjustment, crisis or particular need.
• Orients residents and families to the facility environment, and assists the adjustment of both through individual and group programs.
• Coordinates discharge planning with staff, residents, and families.
• Coordinates social services in-service and educational programs for staff.
• Promotes facility programs to help assure priority consideration of referral by doctors, hospital discharge planners, community agencies, churches, etc.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's Degree in social work (BSW), or secondary education in social services and certification as a social worker designee may be substituted as appropriate.
• Effective interpersonal and communications skills are required
• Long-term care experience.
• Licensure: LSW, LCSW, or LICSW in Texas
• Skills: The nursing home social worker must have skills in communication, assessment and social work methods and techniques. He/she should be able to work effectively with a variety of disciplines in an individual and team setting. He/she should have a working understanding of social systems along with the ability to implement pertinent state and federal regulations.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $52,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Work Location: In person