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Eagle Crest Communities

Social Worker - Dementia Specialist

Eagle Crest Communities, La Crosse, Wisconsin, us, 54602

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Eagle Crest Communities: RiversideTransitional Care - La Crosse, WI

Social Worker - Dementia Specialist

Benefits Eligible, Part-Time: 50 hours per 2 week pay period

Flexible Hours: Build your own schedule

Social Worker - Dementia Specialist

Eagle Crest Communities is seeking a Social Worker to joinour team of caring and compassionate individuals at our Riverside TransitionalCare facility.

What You'll Do Responsible for the identification of social,psychological, emotional strengths and assessment needs of each resident withintheir assigned caseload, and focus on behavior prevention, tracking and addinginterventions Promote adjustment to the total livingenvironment and respond to any resident and family questions or concerns Develop an ongoing discharge plan for eachresident within their assigned caseload, which shall include potential forreturn to the community and/or transfer plans for those requesting it Contribute to the interdisciplinary careplanning process, and contact community resources to organize for successfuldischarge to the least restrictive environment Utilize established best practices to educateemployees, residents and families on dementia care, as well as develop andimplement new material as approved by the Director of Social Services What You'll Need

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or relatedfield is required Currently licensed in the State of Wisconsin asa Social Worker One year post degree experience is preferred,but not required Ability to relate to and work efficiently withpersons who are ill, confused, disabled, and/or emotionally upset, as well aspersons of diverse backgrounds and educational levels Knowledge of medical, social, and geriatricterminology and principles Ability to relate collaboratively andprofessionally with other staff and community agencies Our Wages

Based on experience and qualifications

Our Benefits

Available at 50+ hours/pay period: HealthInsurance, Health Reimbursement Account, Health Saving Account, DentalInsurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life and AD&D Insurance, Long TermDisability, Short Term Disability, Paid Leave Time Available at 20+ hours/pay period: VisionInsurance, Short Term Disability, Accident Insurance, Cancer & Critical IllnessInsurance, Hospital & Intensive Care Insurance, Pet Insurance Available at 18+ hours/pay period: TuitionInvestment Program Available to all: Employee Assistance Program,401(k) Pre-EmploymentInformation

Background checks will be run after an offer hasbeen made, and offers are contingent upon successfully passing a backgroundcheck Communicable Disease Screening must also becompleted if your position requires working within our communities

About Eagle Crest

Eagle Crest Communities is the largest not-for-profit seniorcare provider in Western Wisconsin with ten communities in the La Crosse,Holmen, and Onalaska, WI area. We find success in providing superior servicewith great attention to ensuring the highest levels of satisfaction to everyresident. Great people, great care!

Bethany Lutheran HomesInc is an Equal Opportunity Employer!