Social Worker

Elderwood Administrative Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gas Allowance Benefit

Pay in lieu of benefits for part-time

Increased Tuition Assistance Program

Shift Differentials

Full Benefits Package including 401(k)

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Elderwood Administrative Services in New York seeks a Social Worker to support residents in a nursing home by assessing psychosocial, mental, and emotional needs and aiding access to services. The role emphasizes dignity, independence, and quality of life.

You will manage caseloads, develop care plans, assist with admissions and discharges, document requirements, and collaborate with other staff to meet residents’ needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field from an accredited institution.
• One year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting.
• Experience in casework is required.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record are required.
• Desire and ability to work with the elderly and cooperate with staff.

Responsibilities

• Manages a social work caseload for all residents on the nursing unit.
• Greets and helps acclimate new residents.
• Develops and reviews plans of care to meet health care goals for residents.
• Completes SCREEN form for new admissions and discharge processes.
• Participates in discharge or transfer decisions to higher levels of care.
• Documents pertinent information per department and facility policies.
• Cooperates with staff from other departments to meet residents’ needs.
• Provides financial, personal, or group counseling for residents and families.
• Participates in in-service training programs upon request.

Skills

Casework

Teamwork

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Bachelor's degree in Human Rehabilitation Counseling or Psychology

Job description

Salary

$20.50 / hr - $ 25.56 / hr

Overview

Social Worker

Pay Rate Range: $20.50-25.56 / hourNEW: Gas Allowance Benefit for Full and Part-time positions!

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• Gas Allowance Stipend
• Pay in Lieu of Benefits for part-time clinical staff — ask us how to earn 10% more!
• Increased Tuition Assistance Program for Clinical Tracks — ask HR about our School Partners for maximum reimbursement & assistance
• Shift Differentials
• Full Benefits Package, including 401(k) with Employer Match
• Employee Referral Program

Location: Elderwood at Ticonderoga, NY

At Elderwood, our Mission is People Caring for People. Our values of Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect & Excellence are at the core of everything we do. We strive to not only be the partner of choice for our residents, their families and community players - but also for our valued employees

Our Community has an opportunity for a Social Worker who embodies these core values.

Social Worker Position Overview:

• The social worker will work with residents in the nursing home by identifying their psychosocial, mental, and emotional needs along with providing, developing, and/or aiding in the access of services to meet those needs.
• The nursing home social worker is responsible for fostering a climate, policies and routines that enable residents to maximize their individuality, independence, & dignity.
• This climate will provide residents with the highest practical level of physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being and quality of life.

Responsibilities

Social Worker:

• Assumes a social work caseload of all residents on a nursing unit according to policies and procedures described in Section B of the Social Services Manual.
• Greets and helps acclimate new residents.
• Assists with development and review of plan of care to meet the long and short range health care goals for individual residents on the assigned nursing unit.
• Completes SCREEN form for new admissions to unit and for discharge process if applicable.
• Takes an active part in decisions and procedures regarding discharge or transfer of residents to another level of care.
• Documents pertinent information regarding residents as required by department and facility policies and procedures.
• Cooperates with staff of other departments in meeting the physical, emotional and social needs of residents.
• Provides financial, personal, or group counseling for residents and their family members or sponsor.
• Participates in in-service training programs upon request.

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Qualifications

Social Worker:

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in social work or a bachelor's degree in a human rehabilitation counseling, and psychology from an accredited institution; and services/ field including, but not limited to, sociology, gerontology, special education.
• One year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals
• Experience in casework required.
• Valid Drivers License and clean driving record required.
• Work experience in the admission or discharge area of social work very desirable.
• Desire and ability to work with the elderly and to cooperate with other staff members necessary.
• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors.In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.