PT Social Worker

Bible Fellowship Church Homes Inc; Whitehall (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Fellowship Community in Whitehall, PA, seeks a PT Social Worker to support residents' physical, emotional, and psychosocial well-being. You will partner with the SW/CM to keep transitions smooth, ensure clear communication, and uphold resident rights daily.

Role focuses on discharge planning, coordinating among residents, families, and the interdisciplinary team, and advocating for resident rights in line with Fellowship standards. Flexible 25-hour week on-site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work required.
• Minimum two years’ geriatric care experience.
• Strong interpersonal, public relations and organizational skills.
• Ability to counsel individuals in crisis and know senior resources.
• Intermediate computer skills and MDS familiarity.
• Understanding of Medicare/MA/private pay basics.

Responsibilities

• Assist with discharge planning and care coordination.
• Coordinate communication among residents, families and the interdisciplinary team.
• Advocate for resident rights in line with Fellowship standards.
• Maintain smooth transitions and timely documentation daily.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Crisis counseling

Public relations

Organizational skills

Medicare/MA knowledge

MDS familiarity

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work

Job description

Make A Difference

Make A Difference.

Join the Fellowship team where you will make a positive impact on our residents by improving their quality of life,

You will have the freedom to be your best while enjoying a friendly atmosphere, and generous paid time off.

You will help us provide customer service rooted in our core values: relationships, innovation and growth, stewardship and excellence. Fellowship offers a comprehensive continuum of services that include Independent Living, Personal Care, Skilled Nursing, Short-Term Rehabilitation and Memory Support — all in our beautiful senior living community.

Your Mission

As a PT Social Worker, you’ll partner closely with the SW/CM to drive strong resident outcomes by supporting each person’s physical, emotional, and psychosocial well-being. This role exists to keep transitions smooth, communication clear, and resident rights front and center—every single day.

Key responsibilities include assisting with discharge planning, coordinating communication between residents, families/representatives, and the interdisciplinary team, and advocating for resident rights in line with Fellowship standards.

Required qualifications/skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work
• Minimum two years’ experience in geriatric care
• Excellent interpersonal/public relations skills; strong organization
• Ability to counsel individuals in crisis; knowledge of senior community resources
• Intermediate computer skills; working knowledge of the MDS
• Understanding of Medicare/MA/managed care/private pay basics; medical terminology

A Shift That Matters

You step onto our onsite Whitehall campus and quickly get your bearings—checking updates, priorities, and who needs an extra touchpoint today. The morning moves fast as you connect with residents and family members, then pivot into quick huddles with nursing and other partners to keep everyone aligned.

As the day builds, you balance focused conversations with timely follow-ups, keeping details organized and documentation current. You’ll shift gears between office work and on-unit presence, staying visible, calm, and ready when emotions run high.

By day’s end, you’ve helped keep plans on track, questions answered, and the team moving forward with confidence—then you wrap up knowing your 25 hours each week truly count.

Fellowship Community has agreed to comply with all the provisions of the Title VI of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act of 1955 as amended in Section 504 of the rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 with regard to race, color, handicap, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, disability, or sexual orientation.