Social Worker

Icarehn; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid Time Off (vacation, personal, sick)

401(k) Retirement program

Short and Long-term disability insurance

Job summary

iCare Health Network in Hartford, Connecticut is seeking a full-time Social Worker, preferably bilingual in Spanish. The Social Worker coordinates and supervises the delivery of essential social services to residents while adhering to professional standards and regulations.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and at least one year of experience in long-term care. This position offers a collaborative work environment and includes benefits such as health insurance and a 401(k) retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field required.
• Minimum of one year’s experience in long-term care preferred.
• Spanish speaking preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct resident interviews and psychosocial assessments.
• Participate in planning for resident discharges.
• Respond to clinical emergencies and regulatory agency visits.
• Direct and supervise delivery of social services to residents.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment team for community referrals.
• Participate in developing new psycho-social service programs.

Skills

Long term care experience

Spanish speaking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work

Job description

iCare Health Network is looking for a full time Social Worker, preferably Spanish speaking.

The primary role of the facility Social Worker is to coordinate, supervise and facilitate the delivery of Social Work Services, as provided by facility or facility contracted staff, to all residents of the Facility, and in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations and professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct face to face resident interviews and assessments of resident cognitive, mood, behavioral status in addition to other psychosocial factors.
• Participate in planning for resident discharges.
• Available to respond to clinical emergencies, regulatory agency visits, surveys and issues outside of normal work hours as needed.
• Direct and supervise the delivery of medically related social services to all residents of the facility, as well as their family members and significant others as needed.
• As needed, participate in the clinical evaluation and screening of potential admissions to the facility.
• Work in collaboration with the facility interdisciplinary treatment team in accessing information regarding, and as appropriate making referral to, community based services for residents who wish to access such services.
• Serve as a facility treatment team liaison with facility contracted mental health practitioners and consultants.
• Actively participates in developing and implementing new behavioral and psycho social service programs and the presentation of such programs to physicians, family members, and residents.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Social work or related human services field, required.

A minimum of one years’ experience in long term care providing direct social services, preferred. Spanish speaking preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Generous salary, commensurate with experience.
• Benefits program, includes health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid Time Off, including vacation, personal, and sick time.
• 401(k) Retirement program.
• Short and Long-term disability insurance.
• Collaborative work environment.