Social Worker

archcarecareers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

archcarecareers is seeking a Social Worker to support residents in a nursing facility. The role emphasizes psychosocial assessments, discharge planning, and coordinated services to promote emotional and physical well-being.

The incumbent will interview residents and families, provide counseling and resources, document findings, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality care for residents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related health field.
• One year of related experience.
• Advanced knowledge/licensing requirements per facility policy.
• MSW preferred but not required; bilingual skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to resident needs and refer requests to healthcare team.
• Interview residents and families for psychosocial assessments.
• Coordinate services to support emotional and physical well-being.
• Address room changes, transfers, and discharges with departments.
• Facilitate communication with departments for resident concerns.
• Initiate discharge planning with residents and families.
• Participate in Care Plan Meetings and teams.
• Complete documentation per department requirements.
• Document referrals for resident interventions promptly.
• Follow policies and participate in committees as directed.
• Provide counseling and mental health support to residents; not to families.
• Assist in resident/family council activities and education.

Skills

Counseling

Communication

Documentation

Interpersonal skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work (BSW) or related health field

Master's degree in social work (MSW) preferred

1 year of related experience

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.