Social Services Designee

WVE WVNH EMP LLC; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k) Employer Match

Daily Pay

Job summary

Willow Tree Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family, seeks a Social Services Designee to support residents’ psychosocial well-being in a long-term care setting. LSW preferred; strong advocacy and collaboration with the care team are essential.

This full-time role is based at 1263 South George Street, Charles Town, WV 25414, offering comprehensive benefits and a focus on resident-centered care. Join a family of facilities dedicated to dignified, meaningful living for seniors.

Qualifications

• LSW preferred; high school diploma or GED.
• Previous social services experience in a long-term care environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain rapport with direct caregivers to support programs for residents.
• Report grievances to the Director of Social Services.
• Advocate for residents in coordination with care staff to meet their needs.
• Monitor changes in residents' condition and inform the RN Charge Nurse.
• Provide information to help solve residents' problems.
• Improve services and activities to broaden residents' choices.
• Work with activity department to involve families in activities.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident/family information.
• Perform general social services duties.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Advocacy

Education

LSW preferred

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Address: 1263 South George Street Charles Town, WV 25414 How good is your vision? How far can you see? Can you look beyond the body's limitations, beyond the constant medical needs, and see the soul inside? Willow Tree Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family, is seeking a Social Services Designee who shares our vision, who can see our residents for who they are and find ways to enrich their lives with dignity, joy, and meaning. LSW Preferred Full Time Position Available

WHAT WE OFFER

• Beyond our competitive wages, we offer all full-time employees a variety of benefit options including:
• Life LTD/STD Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401(k) Employer Match with Flexible Spending Accounts
• NOW OFFERING DAILY PAY! WORK TODAY, GET PAID TOMORROW.

CATCH THE SPIRIT! When you join the CommuniCare family, you’ll quickly catch the team spirit. Coworkers and residents become family, the workplace becomes a home, and a touch of spontaneity and fun keeps everyone smiling. Our core values promote an environment of respect, courtesy, and professional excellence where you can dedicate yourself to a career you love.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

LSW Preferred High school graduate or G. E. D. equivalent Previous social services experience in a long term care environment.

YOUR MISSION

• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with other direct caregivers to assure their participation in and support of all programs/services to benefit the residents’ psychosocial well being.
• Report all grievances and complaints and make necessary oral/written reports to the Director of Social Services.
• Serve as the resident’s advocate at all times working in harmony with all direct care giving staff to assure that the resident’s needs are being met at all times (i.e. appropriate dress and clean appearance).
• Be aware of any changes in a resident’s condition and report immediately to the RN Charge Nurse.
• Provide information to the Director of Social Services that would help to solve the problems of residents and better meet their needs.
• Improve the quality of services and/or activities and increase a variety of opportunities and choices for the resident.
• Work with the activity department to involve family members and guests in activities whenever possible.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident/family information at all times.
• Perform general social services duties.

THE COMMUNICARE COMMITMENT

Since 1984, CommuniCare Family of Companies has been committed to delivering exceptional, person-centered care as a national leader in post-acute services for individuals with chronic or complex conditions. Today, our more than 105 skilled nursing and long-term care facilities serve nearly 13,000 residents at any given time. To support our centers and ensure long-term success and continuity of care, CommuniCare has developed integrated lines of business spanning the full continuum of care. These specialized solutions include chronic disease management, memory care, telehealth services, Medicare insurance plans, behavioral health programs, and comprehensive medical services. Together, they enable us to deliver sophisticated, coordinated, and transformative care beyond the walls of our facilities. Our mission, Serve with Pride, is evident in the quality and consistency residents, families, and community partners have come to expect and trust. With more than 14,000 employees serving communities across Ohio, Indiana, Virginia, and West Virginia, we are dedicated to improving the lives of our residents by placing extraordinary service above all else. We continue to raise the bar and innovate wherever possible to enhance quality of life-creating environments where residents feel at home, employees thrive, and families find comfort and confidence in the care we provide. Since 1984, CommuniCare Family of Companies has been committed to delivering exceptional person-centered care as a national leader in post-acute care for those that are chronically ill or have complex conditions. Our more than 150 skilled nursing, assisted living, and long-term care facilities deliver sophisticated and transformative care to nearly 16,000 residents and patients at any given time. CommuniCare employs more than 19,000 employees across six states (Ohio, Indiana, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania). As a family owned and operated company, family and heart are woven into every aspect of our continuum of care. Our mission, to serve with pride, is evident and a quality residents, families and community partners have come to expect and trust. Dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, we put extraordinary service above all else. We continue to raise the bar and innovate wherever possible to deliver a higher quality of life for those far beyond our facilities. Because of this, our facilities are a better place for residents to live, patients to stay, employees to work and families to heal.