Resident Care Social Worker (Full-Time)

Mesa Hills Post Acute; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesa Hills Post Acute in El Paso, TX seeks a full-time Social Worker to plan, develop, and coordinate social services for residents, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local standards. This role requires collaboration with administration, medical and nursing staff to meet residents' psychosocial needs.

The position supports discharge planning, family communication, and access to community resources while maintaining resident confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA requirements.

Qualifications

• BSW or related human services degree with supervised social work experience.
• Minimum one year of supervised social work experience in healthcare setting.
• Prior long-term care or skilled nursing facility experience preferred.
• Social work licensure (LSW/LMSW/LCSW) if required by state law.
• Complete mandatory in-service trainings, including HIPAA.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing social service programs.
• Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff to plan social services.
• Coordinate social service activities with other departments.
• Assist in discharge planning with community resources and agencies.
• Maintain confidential resident care information and documentation.

Skills

Language skills

Math skills

Reasoning ability

Education

BSW degree

Human services degree

Job description

Mesa Hills Post Acute in El Paso, TX seeks a full-time Social Worker to plan, develop, and coordinate social services for residents, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local standards. This role requires collaboration with administration, medical and nursing staff to meet residents' psychosocial needs.

The position supports discharge planning, family communication, and access to community resources while maintaining resident confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA requirements.