Westsidecarectr
Overview
Westside Care Center is looking for a 24 hour Social Worker with longterm care experience.
Social Worker
Responsibilities
- Coordinate, supervise and facilitate the delivery of Social Work Services to all residents of the facility, in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations and professional standards.
- Conduct face to face resident interviews and assessments of cognitive, mood, behavioral status and other psychosocial factors.
- Participate in planning for resident discharges.
- Respond to clinical emergencies, regulatory agency visits, surveys and issues outside of normal work hours as needed.
- Direct and supervise the delivery of medically related social services to all residents and their family members and significant others as needed.
- Participate in the clinical evaluation and screening of potential admissions to the facility as needed.
- Collaborate with the facility interdisciplinary treatment team to access information and refer residents to community-based services as appropriate.
- Serve as a facility treatment team liaison with contracted mental health practitioners and consultants.
- Actively participate in developing and implementing new behavioral and psychosocial service programs and present such programs to physicians, family members and residents.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related human services field, required.
- A minimum of one year’s experience in long-term care providing direct social services, preferred but not required.
Compensation & Benefits
- Generous salary, commensurate with experience
- Benefits program, includes health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid Time Off, including vacation, personal, and sick time
- 401(k) Retirement program
- Short and Long-term disability insurance
- Collaborative work environment