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Westsidecarectr

Social Worker

Westsidecarectr, CT, United States

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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
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