What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at Good Samaritan?
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**Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.**
**Location:** Souris Valley Care Center
**Address:** 300 Main St S, Velva, ND 58790-9443 USA
**Employment Type:** Full-Time
**Shift:** 8 Hours - Day Shifts
**Job Summary**
Join our SVCC family and love your job! This position works directly with our residents helping to ensure that they receive top quality care. Wages starts at $23/hour and include Health, Dental, Vision, Life and various other optional insurances as well as PTO and Holidays.
**Job Responsibilities**
This position admits, transfers and discharges residents as appropriate; works with family members and the interdisciplinary team to assure resident centered care.
Contacts appropriate community members, speaks at community functions and conducts tours and educational sessions; keeps community aware and up to date on the care center/campus. Formulates and coordinates interdisciplinary discharge plans for residents. Assures successful transfer of residents both within the center/campus and to outside agencies. Assures leave of absences are processed smoothly. Assures all aspects of admissions process of residents is done in compliance with state and federal regulations and in compliance with GSS guidelines. Assesses and develops a plan of care that meets residents’ needs. Provides or arranges for social services for residents / family members as appropriate. Completes all documents related to social work. Educates families and residents regarding placement, care and rights. Teaches staff on issues related to resident care, rights, and behaviors. Uses the EMR accurately.
**Qualifications**
Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a human services field including but not limited to sociology, special education, gerontology, rehabilitation counseling or psychology. Licensure or certification as a social worker in the state where the center /campus is located, if required by State Social Work licensing board.
**The Good Samaritan Society offers an attractive, employee-approved benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. The variety of benefits include health benefits, a retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, voluntary benefits and much more! To review all of the great benefits and benefit eligibility, visit** **_https//www.good-sam.com/jobs/benefits_**
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or other protected status. For more information including state-specific protections, please visit _https//www.good-sam.com/lp/careers/eeo-and-affirmative-action_
**Division:** SOCIAL SERVICES
**Req ID:** req55085