What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Social Worker position at Charles E Smith Life Communities/Hebrew Home?
TRANSFORMING LIVES-INCLUDING YOURS
Entry level or seasoned, our associates experience the rewards of working for a mission-driven, nonprofit organization committed to creating an engaging community for aging adults. Our team-oriented environment provides exceptional opportunities for personal growth and professional development.
ABOUT CHARLES E. SMITH LIFE COMMUNITIES
At Charles E. Smith Life Communities (CESLC), we have team members who live our mission every day to provide quality health care and meaningful life experiences to older adults. CESLC provides a wide variety of career opportunities on our beautiful 38-acre campus located in Rockville Maryland. A career at CESLC offers an exciting opportunity to join a nonprofit faith-based organization where our team of over 1,000 members represent a very wide range of cultural backgrounds, ethnicities and faiths.
LOCATION
This position is located at 6121 Montrose Rd, Rockville, MD 20852
OUR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SOCIAL WORKER POSITION
The primary focus of the Social Worker role.
The primary purpose of this position is to assess and support referred residents who demonstrate behaviors that can result in adverse outcomes for themselves or others and act as a resource person, providing behavioral strategies to their care team. The identified target population includes residents residing in Hebrew Home (Smith Kogod and Wasserman buildings). Services are provided in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern our facility and may be, as directed by the Director of Social Work or Administrator, to assure the highest degree of quality care is provided at all times.
- Ensure residents referred as the result of behavioral health concerns receive appropriate treatment and services to correct the assessed problem or attain the highest practicable mental and psychosocial well-being.
- Ensure residents referred due to behavioral health concerns who display or have been diagnosed with dementia, receive the appropriate behavioral health services to attain or maintain his or her highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
- Support Hebrew Home in its provision of medically-related social services to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well-being of each resident.
- Create an environment of non-pharmacological behavioral strategies to address behavioral health issues related to residents/patients who have been referred.
- Collaborate with the Care Team in identifying and implementing behavioral modification/intervention strategies with a focus on reducing use of psychotropic medications.
SHIFT & STATUS
This is a FULL TIME EXEMPT position with a Monday thru Friday schedule.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Assists the Resident in the exercise of his/her rights and informs the Resident of any responsibility’s incumbent upon him/her in the exercise of those rights.
- Demonstrates the ability to obtain information and interpret information in terms of the needs of the age of the Residents cared for.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the range of care needed based on the age of the Residents cared for.
- Demonstrates knowledge of growth, development and/or adult health throughout the life span as appropriate to the job performed.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Ability to respect all members of the healthcare team.
- Strong documentation skills.
- Solid work history with excellent attendance and punctuality, patience, understanding and compassion for those requiring our care.
- Provides considerate respectful care focused upon the Residents' individual needs.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
- Masters Degree in Social work with LCSW-C with current active license in MD.
- Sufficient experience in order to perform daily tasks with an understanding of the duties involved.
PAY & BENEFITS
As a SOCIAL WORKER you will enjoy our competitive total rewards package: (Benefits may vary based off employment status)
- SALARY $80k
- Health benefits start on the first day following your first month of employment
- Dental and Vision Benefits.
- Competitive PTO Plan (starts at 21 days per year)
- 403(b) Plan
- Employer paid AD&D Insurance
- 401(a) Pension Plan with employer match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- FREE PARKING
- Proximity to public transportation
- Employee Assistance Program services provided for to you and your family.
- Updated 1/6/2026
Salary : $80,000