Social Worker

Skilled Nursing of Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Skilled Nursing of Buffalo in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Social Worker to join our team full-time at our skilled nursing facility.

The role centers on coordinating resident care, addressing psychosocial needs, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team. A Bachelor's or Master's in Human Services, Psychology, or Social Work is required; Long Term Care or Subacute experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Services, Psychology, or Social Work.
• Long Term Care/Subacute experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and improving residents' ability to manage daily physical and psychosocial needs.
• Identifying residents' social and emotional needs.
• Developing and maintaining individualized care plans.
• Participating in admission, re-entry, or transfer planning.
• Participating in interdisciplinary care plan meetings to address social and emotional needs.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Services

Master's degree in Human Services

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Job description

Skilled Nursing of Buffalo -

Skilled Nursing of Buffalo is actively seeking a Social Worker to work Full time for our Skilled Nursing Facility located in Buffalo, NY.

Duties include:

• Maintaining and/or improving resident's ability to control everyday physical needs and mental/psychosocial needs

• Identifying individual social and emotional needs

• Developing and Maintaining individualized care plans

• Participating in the planning of the resident's admission, community re-entry or transfer to another facility

• Participating in interdisciplinary care plan meetings to ensure treatment of the social and emotional needs of the resident

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Human Services; Psychology or Social Work

• Long Term Care / Subacute Experience preferred.

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