Red Bank Center seeking a compassionate, dedicated, and experienced Social Worker to join our nursing home team. The Social Worker will be responsible for providing emotional support, counseling, advocacy, and discharge planning services to residents and their families. The ideal candidate will help ensure residents achieve the highest possible quality of life while maintaining their dignity, rights, and well-being.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance – now offering medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield!
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Daily Pay
- 401(k)
- Direct Deposit
Pay Range: $60k-$70k
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (BSW) required; Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) preferred.
- Current state Social Work license or certification, if required by state regulations.
- Previous experience in a nursing home, skilled nursing facility, rehabilitation center, or healthcare setting preferred.
- Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, discharge planning, and long‑term care regulations.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively with residents, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
Responsibilities
- Conduct psychosocial assessments for residents upon admission and throughout their stay.
- Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
- Provide counseling and emotional support to residents and family members.
- Assist residents and families with adjustment to illness, disability, and long‑term care placement.
- Coordinate discharge planning and community resource referrals when appropriate.
- Advocate for resident rights and ensure compliance with federal, state, and facility regulations.
- Assist residents and families with advance directives and care planning discussions.
- Participate in resident care conferences and interdisciplinary team meetings.
- Investigate and document grievances, concerns, and allegations of abuse or neglect according to facility policies.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the medical record.
- Foster positive relationships with residents, families, staff, and community agencies.