What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at Elderwood?
Salary
$20.50 / hr - $25.56 / hr
Overview
Social Worker – Elderwood at Liverpool
We’re Hiring
Full-Time Social Worker – 8am – 4pm
Elderwood at Liverpool is now offering competitive rates - making this one of the strongest Social Worker opportunities in Central New York.
Stability. Team. Growth
Whether you’re looking for stability, flexibility, or higher earnings, you’ll find it here
Responsibilities
Social Worker
Social Worker
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.
$20.50 / hr - $25.56 / hr
Overview
Social Worker – Elderwood at Liverpool
We’re Hiring
Full-Time Social Worker – 8am – 4pm
Elderwood at Liverpool is now offering competitive rates - making this one of the strongest Social Worker opportunities in Central New York.
Stability. Team. Growth
- Consistent scheduling and routine
- Strong, collaborative leadership
- Meaningful relationships with residents
- Supportive, team-oriented environment
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Paid Time Off & Holidays
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance & Career Growth
- The social worker will work with residents in the nursing home by identifying their psychosocial, mental, and emotional needs along with providing, developing, and/or aiding in the access of services to meet those needs.
- The nursing home social worker is responsible for fostering a climate, policies and routines that enable residents to maximize their individuality, independence, & dignity.
- This climate will provide residents with the highest practical level of physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being and quality of life.
- Competitive Pay: Starting at $20.50/hour
- Full Suite of Benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision plans
- Work-Life Balance: PTO & paid holidays
- Growth & Support: Tuition assistance
- Team Spirit: Employee referral bonuses
Whether you’re looking for stability, flexibility, or higher earnings, you’ll find it here
Responsibilities
Social Worker
- Assumes a social work caseload of all residents on a nursing unit according to policies and procedures described in Section B of the Social Services Manual.
- Greets and helps acclimate new residents.
- Assists with development and review of plan of care to meet the long and short range health care goals for individual residents on the assigned nursing unit.
- Completes SCREEN form for new admissions to unit and for discharge process if applicable.
- Takes an active part in decisions and procedures regarding discharge or transfer of residents to another level of care.
- Documents pertinent information regarding residents as required by department and facility policies and procedures.
- Cooperates with staff of other departments in meeting the physical, emotional and social needs of residents.
- Provides financial, personal, or group counseling for residents and their family members or sponsor.
- Participates in in-service training programs upon request.
Social Worker
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in social work or a bachelor’s degree in a human rehabilitation counseling, and psychology from an accredited institution; and services/ field including, but not limited to, sociology, gerontology, special education.
- One year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals
- Experience in casework required.
- Valid Drivers License and clean driving record required.
- Work experience in the admission or discharge area of social work very desirable.
- Desire and ability to work with the elderly and to cooperate with other staff members necessary.
- 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.
Salary : $21 - $26