Social Services Specialist: Meaningful Care & Growth

Genesis HealthCare; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Variable compensation plans

Tuition, Travel, and Wireless Service 

Employee Assistance Program to support

Employee Foundation to financially aid

Health, Dental, Vision, Company-paid 1

Free 24/7 virtual health care

On-Demand Pay Program

Pet Insurance

Term and Whole Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Hospital Indemnity

Personal Accident

Critical Illness

Cancer Coverage

Job summary

Lebanon Post Acute is seeking a Social Worker to join our team in Lebanon, New Hampshire, under new leadership. You will work with patients, residents and their families to identify social, emotional, and mental health needs and connect them with needed services to improve well-being.

As part of an interdisciplinary team, you will educate staff, contribute to care planning, and coordinate community referrals, discharge planning, and supports in accordance with NASW ethics and applicable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or human services field required.
• Must possess any certifications/licensures as required by State of employment to practice in long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to promote and protect patient/resident rights and well-being.
• Participate in the development of a written, interdisciplinary plan of care for each patient/resident to address social service needs.
• Hold meetings with patients/residents, families, and significant others as requested and to provide support and information to improve quality of life.
• Perform patient/resident discharge planning activities such as family/patient education, nursing center documentation and make referrals to appropriate agencies and suppliers.
• Establish relationships and maintain contact and referral flow with community-based agencies/services that benefit our patient/resident population.

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or human services field

Job description

Lebanon Post Acute is seeking a Social Worker to join our team in Lebanon, New Hampshire, under new leadership. You will work with patients, residents and their families to identify social, emotional, and mental health needs and connect them with needed services to improve well-being.

As part of an interdisciplinary team, you will educate staff, contribute to care planning, and coordinate community referrals, discharge planning, and supports in accordance with NASW ethics and applicable