Geriatric Social Worker – Day Shift, Full Benefits

Yonkers Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation; City of Yonkers (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k match

Daily Pay

Job summary

Yonkers Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is seeking a Social Worker to join our team at our Yonkers, NY facility. We seek candidates who can assess patient needs, coordinate support plans, and guide patients through Medicaid/Medicare applications while supporting housing, food assistance, and other services.

The role emphasizes multidisciplinary collaboration, patient advocacy, and maintaining thorough documentation in a compassionate, respectful environment.

Qualifications

• MSW required.
• Social Work certification to practice in NYC.
• 1-2 years of experience with geriatric populations.
• Nursing & Rehabilitation experience.
• New graduates with experience welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Assess nature of patients' situations by interviewing and reviewing personal history.
• Plan, coordinate, manage and implement support packages to help patients/residents deal with difficulties and overcome dependencies.
• Develop and execute individual treatment plans, including Medicaid/Medicare applications.
• Assist patients with Food Stamps, Housing applications and phone assistance.
• Interview service users and assess their needs, strengths and weaknesses.
• Monitor and evaluate patients’ progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
• Provide information and counseling on best actions during sessions.
• Facilitate referrals to other healthcare professionals and programs.
• Maintain accurate patient documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams as a key worker.

Skills

Geriatric care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient counseling

Education

MSW

Social Work certification (NYC)

Job description

Yonkers Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is seeking a Social Worker to join our team at our Yonkers, NY facility. We seek candidates who can assess patient needs, coordinate support plans, and guide patients through Medicaid/Medicare applications while supporting housing, food assistance, and other services.

The role emphasizes multidisciplinary collaboration, patient advocacy, and maintaining thorough documentation in a compassionate, respectful environment.