Licensed Social Worker

Outfield-Healthcare-Partners; Fenton (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Outfield Healthcare Partners seeks a compassionate Social Services Designee / Social Worker to support residents in a skilled nursing setting, promoting dignity, independence, and quality of life while addressing psychosocial and mental health needs in compliance with NASW Code of Ethics.

You will conduct social histories, assist with MDS-based care planning, maintain thorough documentation, advocate for resident rights, educate families, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to

Qualifications

• Certified, licensed, or registered in the state of practice (required).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related human services field (required).
• 1 year of supervised social work experience in a healthcare or geriatric setting.
• Skilled Nursing Facility experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete social histories and psychosocial assessments for each resident.
• Accurately complete and utilize MDS sections to guide care planning.
• Maintain thorough, timely documentation including care plans, progress notes, behavior tracking, PASARR and discharge planning, and psych service documentation.
• Advocate for resident rights and support self-determination.
• Educate residents and families on care options and alternatives.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Monitor and document cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial changes.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related human services field

Job description

At Outfield Healthcare Partners, we are committed to resident-centered care that promotes dignity, independence, and quality of life. We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Social Services Designee / Social Worker to support the psychosocial well-being of our residents in a skilled nursing setting.

Job Type

Full-Time

Benefits (Full-Time Employees)

• 401(k)

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job Summary

The Social Services Designee is responsible for fostering a supportive, respectful environment that enables residents to maintain individuality, independence, and dignity. This role focuses on identifying and addressing residents’ psychosocial, emotional, and mental health needs while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and the NASW Code of Ethics.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete social histories and psychosocial assessments for each resident

• Accurately complete and utilize MDS sections to guide care planning

• Maintain thorough, timely documentation in compliance with regulations and company policy, including:

  • Care plans

  • Progress notes

  • Behavior tracking

  • PASARR and discharge planning

  • Advance directives and psych service documentation

• Advocate for resident rights and support self-determination

• Educate residents and families on care options and alternatives

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to develop and implement individualized care plans

• Monitor and document cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial changes

Qualifications

• Certified, licensed, or registered in the state of practice (required)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related human services field (required)

  • Sociology, Psychology, Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, or similar

• 1 year of supervised social work experience in a healthcare or geriatric setting

• Skilled Nursing Facility experience preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer

Outfield Healthcare Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind and are committed to a workplace that values diversity, inclusion, and respect for all employees and applicants.