Resident Care Social Worker - Growth & Community Liaison

iCare Health Network; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement program

Short and Long-term disability insure.

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

iCare Health Network is seeking a Social Worker to coordinate, supervise, and facilitate social work services for facility residents. You will conduct interviews, assess psychosocial factors, and assist with discharges while ensuring compliance with regulations.

The role requires collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, liaison with mental health practitioners, and development of psychosocial programs for residents and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related human services field.
• Minimum one year of long-term care social services experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, supervise and facilitate the delivery of Social Work Services for residents.
• Conduct face-to-face resident interviews and assessments of cognitive, mood and behavioral status.
• Participate in planning for resident discharges and respond to emergencies as needed.
• Direct and supervise the delivery of medical social services to residents and families.
• Collaborate with the facility treatment team and community-based services as needed.
• Serve as liaison with contracted mental health practitioners and consultants.
• Develop and implement new behavioral and psychosocial service programs and present to physicians, families and residents.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Resident interviews

Assessment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

Job description

iCare Health Network is seeking a Social Worker to coordinate, supervise, and facilitate social work services for facility residents. You will conduct interviews, assess psychosocial factors, and assist with discharges while ensuring compliance with regulations.

The role requires collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, liaison with mental health practitioners, and development of psychosocial programs for residents and families.