Resident-Centered Social Worker | Flexible Hours & PTO

Regal Heights Rehabilitation & Nursing Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

PTO package

Paid holidays

Flexible scheduling

Employee appreciation events

Friendly work atmosphere

Job summary

Regal Heights Nursing Center is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join our caring team. The role involves supporting residents’ physical and psychosocial needs, coordinating admissions and transfers, and ensuring proper documentation and discharge planning.

Internship is acceptable for experience requirements, and bilingual English/Spanish is a plus. The position emphasizes resident advocacy, collaboration with the finance team, and creating a supportive, patient-centered environment

Qualifications

• Nursing Home or Hospital experience is required; Internship is sufficient.
• BSW or MSW in related field is required.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and improving residents' physical and psychosocial needs.
• Initiating interventions for residents with mental or behavioral health issues.
• Identifying individual social and emotional needs of residents.
• Participating in admission planning, community re-entry, or transfers to other facilities.
• Collaborating with the finance team to educate residents and ensure proper documentation.
• Coordinating discharge planning and arranging DME or home care for safe community return.

Skills

Nursing Home experience

Hospital experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

BSW or MSW in related field

Job description

Regal Heights Nursing Center is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join our caring team. The role involves supporting residents’ physical and psychosocial needs, coordinating admissions and transfers, and ensuring proper documentation and discharge planning.

Internship is acceptable for experience requirements, and bilingual English/Spanish is a plus. The position emphasizes resident advocacy, collaboration with the finance team, and creating a supportive, patient-centered environment