What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at Athena Health Care Systems?
We are hiring a Social Worker to join our dynamic care team at Wadsworth Glen Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Middletown!
32 hours a week. 8a-4p schedule. Wadsworth Glen is a 102-bed skilled nursing facility. $26 to $30 an hour with weekly pay.
Your role is to plan, organize, develop, and direct all required social services to meet residents' needs and ensure that residents' medically related emotional and social needs 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.
Duties & Responsibilities:
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.
Benefits:
Competitive and Weekly Pay
Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried Employees
Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees
Career Advancement Opportunities
Exclusive Employer Discount Program
Available for Eligible Team Members:
Employer Paid Life Insurance
401(k) with Employer Match
Vacation and Personal Time
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Athena Health Care Systems and its managed centers follow federal and state mandatory guidelines regarding staff vaccinations; our vaccination policy requires all newly hired staff, regardless of position or work location, to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they receive an approved exemption from Athena, except where prohibited by state law.
Salary : $26 - $30