Licensed Social Worker - Resident Advocate & Care Planner

Avir at Plainview; Plainview (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Avir at Plainview in Plainview, Texas is seeking a Licensed Social Worker to provide professional social services to residents and their families, promoting psychosocial well-being, dignity, and quality of life.

The Social Worker serves as an advocate for residents, assisting with adjustment to the nursing facility environment, care planning, discharge planning, psychosocial assessments, resident rights, and coordination of community resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work (BSW) from an accredited college or university.
• Current, valid Social Work license or credential required by the state.
• Knowledge of long-term care operations, resident rights, psychosocial assessments, discharge planning, and interdisciplinary care planning.
• Knowledge of CMS regulations, HIPAA, and mandatory reporting obligations.
• Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with older adults, families, and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Complete psychosocial assessments and care plans at admission and as required by facility policy and regulatory guidelines.
• Identify residents' psychosocial, emotional, behavioral, social, and discharge-planning needs.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care plan meetings and provide recommendations regarding individualized resident care.
• Develop, implement, and update social service care plans based on residents' identified needs, preferences, and goals.
• Monitor residents' adjustment to the facility and intervene when psychosocial concerns arise.
• Provide emotional support, counseling, crisis intervention, and advocacy to residents and their families.
• Coordinate discharge planning with residents, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Maintain confidential social services documentation in the resident medical record.

Skills

Compassion

Empathy

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Current Social Work license

Job description

Avir at Plainview in Plainview, Texas is seeking a Licensed Social Worker to provide professional social services to residents and their families, promoting psychosocial well-being, dignity, and quality of life.

The Social Worker serves as an advocate for residents, assisting with adjustment to the nursing facility environment, care planning, discharge planning, psychosocial assessments, resident rights, and coordination of community resources.