Social Worker

Waunakee Manor; Des Moines, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Arbor Springs in Des Moines, IA, a 56-bed senior living and memory care community, is seeking a Social Worker to support the Director of Social Services. You will act as a liaison to residents' social interests and help plan, implement, and evaluate the social services program in line with standards.

Our Montessori-Inspired Living environment emphasizes dignity, respect, and person-centered care. We welcome candidates who read, write, and speak English, are at least 18, and are pursuing or hold

Qualifications

• Must be registered as a Certified Social Worker in good standing or in training.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Completion of secondary education at an approved school of Social Work.
• Must read, write, speak and understand English.
• Patience, tact, enthusiasm and positive attitude toward the elderly.

Responsibilities

• Assist Director of Social Services as liaison for residents’ social interests.
• Support planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating the Social Services Department.
• Ensure residents' emotional and social needs are met per federal/state/local standards.

Skills

Patience

Communication

Empathy

Education

Secondary education completed

Certified Social Worker registration (in good standing)

Job description

Overview

Arbor Springs is a 56-bed Senior Living Community located in Des Moines, IA. Arbor Springs provides a serene setting and compassionate care to our senior livingand memory care residents. Arbor Springs is dedicated to Enhancing Quality of Life.

The Arbor Springs Resident Care Team is devoted to providing innovative and exceptional care in a safe and therapeutic environment. Above all, we truly value that both the resident and our staff are treated with dignity and respect, always going that extra mile to ensure a positive environment. So, do you have what it takes to become part of a team dedicated to enhancing quality of life?

General Purpose

To assist the Director of Social Services in acting as a liaison and representative of the residents’ social interests and to assist in planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing the overall operation of the Social Services Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards governing the facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator, to ensure that the medically-related emotional and social needs of the residents are met and maintained on an individual basis.

Montessori-Inspired Living® community, our employees will treat all with dignity, equality, and respect. Our Employees will follow the Lifestyle Pledge and Principals daily.

Members of our team Enjoy:

• Working with a highly engaged staff
• Healthy staffing levels
• Flexible scheduling
• Career growth
• Competitive compensation

Qualifications

• Must be registered as a Certified Social Worker in good standing or in training to satisfactorily complete the requirements to become a Certified Social Worker.
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Completion of secondary education at an approved school of Social Work
• Must read, write, speak and understand English
• Previous experience or completion of appropriate training program.
• Patience, tact, enthusiasm and positive attitude toward the elderly