Senior Care Social Worker – Impactful Nonprofit Role

Good Samaritan; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Samaritan in Canistota, SD is hiring for a full-time social services/ counseling role within a not-for-profit setting dedicated to quality care for seniors. You will join an interdisciplinary team to support residents and their families with social, emotional, and practical needs.

The position emphasizes crisis intervention, coordination of social services, resource referrals, education on programs, and active participation in care conferences.

Responsibilities

• Provides supportive social services and counseling as part of an interdisciplinary team to assist patients, families, and caregivers with social, emotional, and economic concerns.
• Coordinates healthcare programs among patients, families, and healthcare teams, ensuring appropriate planning and crisis intervention when needed.
• Responds to suspected abuse or neglect per applicable ethics codes and state laws, and develops care plans leveraging social service resources.

Job description

Good Samaritan in Canistota, SD is hiring for a full-time social services/ counseling role within a not-for-profit setting dedicated to quality care for seniors. You will join an interdisciplinary team to support residents and their families with social, emotional, and practical needs.

The position emphasizes crisis intervention, coordination of social services, resource referrals, education on programs, and active participation in care conferences.