Social Worker

Providence-Rest; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Sick days

Holidays

403(b) plan

Disability insurance

Cancer insurance

Pet insurance

Plum Benefits

Pre-tax transit

Job summary

ArchCare, part of the Archdiocese of New York, is seeking a Social Worker to support residents in a continuing care setting in Bronx, NY. Responsibilities include psychosocial assessments, discharge planning, and coordinating services to promote emotional and physical well-being.

Require a Bachelor's in social work, one year of related experience; MSW preferred. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus. Full-Time, day shift, 9am–5pm, with competitive benefits and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work (BSW) or related health field.
• One year of related experience.
• MSW preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Respond to resident call bells and refer requests to healthcare team members.
• Interview residents and families for psychosocial assessments.
• Coordinate services for emotional, physical, and psychological well-being.
• Identify and resolve problems regarding room changes, transfers, and discharge.
• Facilitate communication with departments including medical, nursing, dietary, rehabilitation, and psychiatric services.
• Meet with residents and families and initiate discharge-planning activities.
• Complete documentation in accordance with departmental requirements.

Skills

Counseling

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Bilingual (EN/ES) preferred

Education

Bachelor's in social work

MSW preferred

Job description

ArchCare cares for people ofallages and faiths where they are most comfortable and best able to receive it --at home, in the community and in nursing homes. As the Continuing Care Community of the Archdiocese of New York, we see enhancing the lives of our elders and others who need extra help to stay healthy and live life to its fullest as more than just a job.To us, it's a privilege and our calling.

• Includes accrued vacation days, sick days, and holidays.
• Participation in 403 (b)
• Voluntary Benefits: Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Pet Insurance
• Discounted membership: Plum Benefits
• Pay for work-related eligible commuter expenses with pre-tax dollars

Pay Range

$36.26 - $42.31 per hour

Location(s)

3304 Watebury Aveune, Bronx , New York 10465 , United States

Job Description

Essential Functions

• Respond to resident call bells and refer resident and family requests to appropriate healthcare team members.
• Interview residents and family members to obtain information for comprehensive psychosocial assessments.
• Coordinate and monitor available services for individual residents to support an optimum level of emotional, physical, and psychological well-being and independence.
• Identify and resolve problems regarding room changes, transfers, and discharge with appropriate departments and administration.
• Facilitate communication with other departments on behalf of residents, including medical, nursing, dietary, rehabilitation, and psychiatric services.
• Meet with residents and families and initiate discharge-planning activities.
• Participate in Comprehensive Care Plan Meetings and team conferences and formulate comprehensive care plans.
• Complete documentation in accordance with departmental requirements.
• Document referrals received for resident intervention in a timely manner.
• Consistently follow nursing home and departmental policies in the performance of duties.
• Provide supportive counseling and mental health support to residents only. Provide family members with appropriate information, support, education, and referrals; mental health counseling is not provided to family members.
• Participate, when requested by residents, in the ongoing functioning of the resident and family council.
• Initiate and facilitate meetings among residents, families, and staff to promote a fuller understanding of institutionalized residents and joint participation in improving residents' emotional and physical well-being.
• Coordinate and facilitate referrals for residents to outside resources for services not available at the facility.
• Assist in the care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
• Attend meetings as required and participate in committees as directed.
• Enhance professional growth and development through educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, workshops, and similar activities.

Education & Experience

Formal Education: Bachelor's degree in social work (BSW) or another related health field.

Experience: One year of related experience.

Minimum Knowledge: Advanced knowledge of a specialized or technical field, or thorough knowledge of the practices and techniques of a professional field.

Language Ability: Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.

Licensure: No professional social work license is required for this staff Social Worker position.

Education Desired: Master's degree in social work (MSW) preferred.

Language Desired: Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required.

Type

Full-Time

Shift

Day

9am to 5pm