Geriatric Social Worker — Caring Impact, Flexible Schedule

Regal Heights Rehabilitation and Health Care Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PTO

Paid Holidays

Flexible Scheduling

Employee Appreciation

Friendly Atmosphere

Job summary

Regal Heights Nursing Center is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join our caring team and support residents’ social and emotional needs on-site. You’ll coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharge planning while collaborating with families and the care team to ensure smooth transitions.

The ideal candidate has nursing home or hospital experience, holds a BS W or MSW, and prefers bilingual English/Spanish communication.

Qualifications

• Nursing Home or Hospital experience. Internship is sufficient. (Required)
• BSW or MSW in related field. (Required)
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish (preferred but not required)

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and/or improving resident’s ability to control everyday physical needs and mental/psychosocial needs
• Initiating appropriate interventions for residents experiencing mental or behavioral health issues
• Identifying individual social and emotional needs
• Participate in the planning of the resident’s admission, community re-entry, or transfer to another facility
• Work with the finance team to ensure the resident is educated and the proper documents are in place for the resident during his or her stay
• Work with the resident on discharge and get necessary DME or home care in place so the resident is safe when he or she returns to the community

Skills

Nursing/hospital experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

BSW or MSW in related field

Job description

Regal Heights Nursing Center is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join our caring team and support residents’ social and emotional needs on-site. You’ll coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharge planning while collaborating with families and the care team to ensure smooth transitions.

The ideal candidate has nursing home or hospital experience, holds a BS W or MSW, and prefers bilingual English/Spanish communication.