Social Worker

Waterview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (1); New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Job summary

Waterview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center invites applications for a dedicated Social Worker. The role involves working directly with patients and families in a dynamic skilled nursing setting, emphasizing empathy, clear communication, and attention to detail.

The Social Worker will evaluate patient needs, facilitate care plan meetings and discharge planning, complete MDS social work sections, and coordinate with nursing and rehab teams while maintaining compliance with long-term care

Qualifications

• MSW or master’s in social work required.
• Experience in long-term care or skilled nursing preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage stress and work with patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and assess needs to inform care planning.
• Facilitate care plan meetings and discharge planning.
• Complete MDS social work section and coordinate with case managers.
• Maintain communication with patients, families, and nursing teams.
• Develop individualized care plans and ensure regulatory documentation.
• Support compliance with long-term care regulations and audits.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Empathy

Attention to detail

Stress management

Education

MSW or Master’s in Social Work

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Waterview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (1) -

Social Worker

A dynamic skilled nursing facility is searching for experienced candidates for the position of Social Worker. Thank you in advance for your interest in Waterview Nursing Care Center. We invite you to become a part of our team and look forward to reviewing your resume.

Our SW will work directly with patients and families. This person will be patient, calm and able to manage stress. He or She will have a personable nature, have excellent interpersonal communication skills and must also have superb attention to detail.

Responsibilities may include are but not limited to:

• Evaluate patients (existing, new and prospective) based on their needs, limitations and desires.
• Facilitate care plan meetings and discharge planning
• Completing MDS social work section
• Address patient concerns and goals while maintaining constant communication with patients as well as case managers.
• Build rapport with patient and families.
• Coordinate care with Nursing and rehab departments
• Develop care plans for patients
• Good working knowledge of long-term care regulations including documentation requirements.
• Audits psychology paperwork, hospital discharges, room changes, PASRR and advanced directives.
• Demonstrates judgement of safety and confidential issues

Assumes other responsibilities as assigned by DNS/ADNS

We offer competitive salary and a generous benefits package that includes: