Social Work/Care Comapnion

Careasehealth; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flat salary

Flexible hours

Paid training

Clinical support

401k matching

Job summary

Carease Health in Flushing, NY seeks a Social Work/Care Companion to provide emotional support, brief therapeutic interventions, and mental health assessments to residents in skilled nursing facilities.

As part of the Collaborative Care team, you will work to minimize hospitalizations, elevate care standards, and support CMS ratings through RPM, CCM, and CoCM initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in geriatric mental health and psychosocial support in long-term care settings.
• Strong communication and documentation skills with ability to build relationships.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Visit designated facilities per supervisor schedule.
• Assess residents' emotional, cognitive, and psychosocial needs.
• Provide short-term, solution-focused therapy and supportive interventions.
• Document visit notes and maintain records of interactions and interventions.
• Collaborate with psychiatric professionals and attend monthly meetings with the psychiatric NP.

Skills

Communication skills

Documentation

Relationship building

Crisis management

Education

Social Work/Psychology/Counseling degree

Job description

Social Work/Care Companion

Join Carease Health in Flushing, NY and make a meaningful impact on the lives of older adults! As a Social Work/Care Companion, you will provide emotional support, brief therapeutic interventions, and mental health assessments to residents in skilled nursing facilities.

About the Role

At Carease Health, we prioritize proactive measures for enhanced physical health and well-being through the incorporation of Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM), Chronic Care Management (CCM) and Collaborative Care Management (CoCM) into our comprehensive preventative care program. As a part of our Collaborative Care team, you will work to minimize hospitalizations, elevate patient care standards, and boost CMS ratings.

Key Responsibilities

• Visit designated facilities in accordance with the schedule set with your supervisor
• Conduct assessments of residents to identify emotional, cognitive, and psychosocial needs
• Implement short-term, solution-focused therapy and supportive interventions to address immediate concerns
• Document visit notes and maintain detailed records of interactions and interventions after each visit
• Collaborate with psychiatric professionals to ensure comprehensive care, including participation in a monthly meeting with the psychiatric NP

Qualifications

• Associates, Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or another mental health–related field
• Understanding of geriatric mental health, crisis management, and psychosocial support in long-term care settings
• Strong communication, documentation, and relationship-building skills
• 1 year of experience

Why Join Carease Health?

• Meaningful, resident-focused work in a supportive team environment
• Regular supervision and collaboration with psychiatric providers
• Professional growth opportunities through monthly clinical meetings and ongoing training
• Opportunity to bring comfort, connection, and care to residents who need it most
• Flat salary
• Pick the day and hours that work for you!
• Paid training
• Constant support and guidance from our clinical team
• Matching 401k Plan