What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker Counselor position at Aljoya Mercer Island?
$34.00 - $37.00 per hour | Great benefits! Free Meals!
Era Living is seeking a dedicated and adaptable Social worker / Counselor to join our team located in our Aljoya Mercer Island Community, Mercer Island, WA. Available shifts will be scheduled 08:30am - 05:00pm, Tuesday - Thursday. We are flexible with a 09:00am start time.
Competitive Compensation/Benefits Package Includes:
- 401(k) retirement plan with generous company match (eligibility contingent on age requirement)
- 1 hour vacation for every 17.33 hours paid to start
- Double pay for holidays worked
- 1 hour paid sick time for every 40 hours worked
- Employee Assistance Program
- Longevity bonuses
- Employee discount programs
- Discounted ORCA commuter pass
Primary Responsibilities:
As our new Counselor/Social Worker you will provide professional social work/counseling and support to assigned populations of seniors and their families, working within the context of a community based interdisciplinary team. Services offered will include individual, couple, family and group counseling, outplacement/transition services and Almost Like Family, family back up support.
- Provide in assigned community all service components offered by this Program: Counseling Services, Transition Services, Almost Like Family Services
- Lead or co-lead support and/or psycho-educational groups
- Provide behavioral interventions and develop behavioral treatment plans and related staff training
- Produce written psycho-social assessment for residents
- Establish treatment plans for residents
- Assume supervision of social work or other counseling discipline graduate student(s) as requested
- Take on-call assignments for active Almost Like Family resident clients
- Work within context of multidisciplinary team, integrating social work treatment goals within larger community multidisciplinary plans for specified residents
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Working knowledge of clinical counseling theory(ies), particularly in relation to working with senior population
- Ability to conduct psycho-social assessments
- Ability to establish professional, clinically sound treatment plans
- Ability to lead and/or facilitate support, psycho-educational and clinical counseling groups
- Personal vehicle, current insurance, and valid WA State Driver License
- Ability to perform duties in compliance with established Universal Precautions, fire safety, infection control and sanitation procedures, and Era Living policies and procedures
- Ability to read, write and communicate in English
- Ability to pass DSHS background check, required
Education and Experience:
- Master of Social Work Degree or equivalent, required
- Associate Licensure, required at minimum
- Washington State Social Work or Counselor Licensure, preferred
- Minimum of two years Senior Living industry clinical experience, preferred
About Era Living:
If you are passionate about improving the quality of life for older adults and exemplify a values based approach to your work, demonstrating integrity, credibility, consistency, strong team orientation, and outstanding communication, we welcome your application!
Era Living was voted “2024 Winner: Best in the Pacific Northwest – Senior Community” by the Seattle Times.
Salary : $34 - $37