What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at Athena Health Care Systems?
We are hiring a full time Social Worker to join our dynamic care team at Sheriden Woods Health Care Center in Bristol!
3 days a week. 7a-3p schedule. Weekly pay!
Here at Athena Health Care Systems, our employees are the heart of our organization, and we take immense pride in their dedication. We are not only committed to delivering high-quality care and customer service to our patients and their families, but we also aspire to be the employer of choice. We strive to create a workplace where your skills and talents are nurtured to allow you to grow within the company.
As a Social Worker, your role is to plan, organize, develop, and direct all required social services to meet the needs of residents to ensure that the medically-related emotional and social needs of the resident are met/maintained on an individual basis.
Experience & Education:
3 days a week. 7a-3p schedule. Weekly pay!
Here at Athena Health Care Systems, our employees are the heart of our organization, and we take immense pride in their dedication. We are not only committed to delivering high-quality care and customer service to our patients and their families, but we also aspire to be the employer of choice. We strive to create a workplace where your skills and talents are nurtured to allow you to grow within the company.
As a Social Worker, your role is to plan, organize, develop, and direct all required social services to meet the needs of residents to ensure that the medically-related emotional and social needs of the resident are met/maintained on an individual basis.
Experience & Education:
- A minimum of one (1) year social work in a hospital, skilled facility, or other health-related field preferred.
- Must possess, as a minimum, a bachelor’s in social work from an approved school of social work.
- Coordinate and monitor resident care conferences.
- Work with individual residents, responsible parties, and families towards adjustment to placement and to crisis (i.e., illness, disability, and death).
- Complies with facility Privacy Practices policies and procedures and protects residents’ individual health information.
- Complete comprehensive documentation in a timely manner.
- In the role of advocate coordinate personal needs.
- Utilize community resources appropriately.
- Support staff in relation to resident-related issues.
- Other duties deemed appropriate and assigned by your supervisor.
- Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
- Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
- Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and general public.
- Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as being willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level in which they are currently functioning.
- Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing Social Service practices.
- Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition/incident to the Interdisciplinary Team as appropriate.
- Competitive and Weekly Pay
- Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried Employees
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Available for Eligible Team Members:
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Vacation and Personal Time
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance