Geriatric Social Worker — Compassionate Care & Care Planning

Brentwood-Place-Three; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Brentwood Place Three in Dallas, TX seeks a Licensed Social Worker to identify psychosocial needs and coordinate access to services for residents in a skilled nursing setting. The role emphasizes NASW-aligned ethics, regulatory compliance, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities include completing psychosocial assessments, documenting in line with policies, and supporting resident rights and transition planning.

Qualifications

• Certified, licensed, or registered in the state of practice, required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services field, including but not limited to Sociology, Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling and Psychology, required.
• One year of supervised social work experience in a healthcare setting working directly with geriatric individuals.
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes social history and psychosocial assessment for each resident that identifies social, emotional, and psychological needs; Completed relevant parts of the minimum data set (MDS); Utilizes the minimum data set to guide the care plan.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation which complies with federal/state regulations, The Company Corporate policy, and specific center practices, including, but not limited to, Advanced Directives, Minimum Data Set, Social Service History and Assessment, Raps, Care Plans, Social Service Progress Notes, Behavior Tracking, monitoring of cognitive and psychosocial changes, PASARR and Discharge Planning documentation, and psych services.
• Supports each resident’s/resident’s right to self-determination; Documents resident/resident refusal of services offered; Informs resident/resident of any therapeutic alternatives to the refused service; Involves others, as appropriate, to help educate the resident/resident about the alternatives.
• Participates in the development of a written, interdisciplinary plan of care for each resident that identifies the psychosocial needs/issues of the resident, the goals to be accomplished for those needs/issues, and the appropriate social worker interventions.
• Ensures or provides therapeutic interventions to assist residents in coping with their transition and adjustment to a long-term care facility, including their social, emotional, and psychological needs.
• Ensures or provides support and education to residents/family members/significant others to assist in their understanding of placement and facility issues in addition to referring them to the appropriate social service agencies when the facility does not provide the needed services.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services field, including but not limited to Sociology, Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling and Psychology

Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or equivalent licensed/registered in state practice

One year of supervised social work experience in a healthcare setting with geriatric individuals

Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility (preferred)

Job description

Brentwood Place Three in Dallas, TX seeks a Licensed Social Worker to identify psychosocial needs and coordinate access to services for residents in a skilled nursing setting. The role emphasizes NASW-aligned ethics, regulatory compliance, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities include completing psychosocial assessments, documenting in line with policies, and supporting resident rights and transition planning.