Social Worker- Long Term Care

Up to $25.56 / hr

Social Worker - Long-Term Care

Elderwood of Lakeside at Brockport | Brockport, NY
[Full-time - Monday-Friday)

Support Residents, Strengthen Families and Make a Meaningful Local Impact

Elderwood of Lakeside at Brockport is seeking a Social Worker to support residents in our long-term care community. In this role, you will identify residents' psychosocial, mental and emotional needs, connect them with appropriate services, and help residents and families navigate admissions, care planning, transitions and discharge decisions.

This is an opportunity to build lasting relationships while working alongside nursing, rehabilitation and other interdisciplinary professionals to promote each resident's independence, dignity and quality of life.

Build Your Social Work Career Close to Home

Elderwood of Lakeside at Brockport offers a convenient career opportunity for social workers throughout Brockport, Sweden, Clarkson, Hamlin, Spencerport, Hilton, Greece, Holley, Albion, Bergen and Churchville.

The location may also be accessible to professionals commuting from Rochester's west side, western Monroe County, Orleans County, eastern Genesee County and surrounding communities.

For candidates seeking meaningful healthcare social work outside central Rochester, this position offers the opportunity to serve residents and families while making a visible impact within a close-knit interdisciplinary team.

At Elderwood, our mission is People Caring for People. Our values of integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect and excellence guide how we support residents, families and one another.

If you are a compassionate social services professional ready to advocate for residents, support families and contribute to coordinated long-term care, apply today to join Elderwood of Lakeside at Brockport.

What You'll Do as a Social Worker:

Manage a social work caseload for residents on an assigned nursing unit

• Welcome new residents and help them adjust to the long-term care environment

• Identify residents' psychosocial, mental and emotional needs

• Participate in developing and reviewing individualized plans of care

• Complete required screenings for new admissions and applicable discharge planning

• Support residents and families through admissions, care transitions, transfers and discharges

• Participate in decisions involving changes in care setting or level of care

• Document resident information accurately and in accordance with facility and department standards

• Collaborate with nursing, rehabilitation and other departments to address residents' physical, emotional and social needs

• Provide individual, family or group support within the scope of the position

• Participate in staff education and in-service programs as requested

What You'll Need as a Social Worker:

• Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited institution; or a bachelor's degree in a related human-services field, including human rehabilitation counseling, psychology, sociology, gerontology or special education

• At least one year of supervised social work experience in a healthcare setting working directly with individuals

• Casework experience

• Experience supporting admissions or discharges is strongly preferred

• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record

• Ability to work effectively with older adults, families and interdisciplinary team members

• Strong interpersonal, communication, organization and documentation skills

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English at an intermediate or higher level to support safe, effective workplace communication

• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.