Social Worker

A&P Payroll Management; Village of Wappingers Falls (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sapphire Nursing at Wappingers in Dutchess County, NY seeks a Social Worker (BSW/MSW/LMSW) to plan, develop, and evaluate social services for residents in our long-term care setting.

The ideal candidate will be compassionate, professional, and experienced with adult and geriatric populations, discharge planning, and resident advocacy, ensuring each resident's emotional and social needs are met in alignment with federal and state standards.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of age-specific developmental factors for adults and geriatric residents.
• Long term care / sub-acute experience required.
• Performs resident evaluations as required by state regulations.
• Knowledge of discharge planning essential.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, implement and evaluate social services per standards.
• Collaborate with management to coordinate services for residents.
• Document case management notes in residents' files.
• Assist residents and families with transitions and access to services.
• Participate in development of individualized care plans.

Skills

Resident advocacy

Case management

Communication

Crisis intervention

Education

BSW

MSW/LMSW

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Sapphire Nursing at Wappingers a premier skilled nursing facility located in Dutchess County, New York is seeking a Social Worker (BSW, MSW, LMSW) to work our facility. The ideal candidate will be a professional, compassionate and outgoing individual with extensive experience in a skilled nursing/long-term care setting. The Social Worker will plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and complete all social service requirements in accordance with current existing federal, state, and local standards (as well as established facility policies and procedures), to assure that the medically related emotional and social needs of the residents are met and maintained on an individual client basis.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of age specific developmental factors specific to adult and geriatric residents (i.e., physical, cognitive, and socialization factors) in directing the overall operation of the facility's delivery of services.

• Long term care/ sub-acute experience required

• Performs resident evaluations as required by state regulations.

• Support state regulations for admission and retention of residents.

• Assists residents and families with the transition process.

• Orients residents and families to the facility.

• Assists and interacts with residents and families to access services.

Knowledge of discharges planning and assistance that address the identified needs of adult populations.

• Participates in development and implementation of each resident's individual care plan.

• Communicates with other members of the management team to ensure coordination of services to residents.

• Documents case management notes in residents' files as necessary.

• May perform other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of MDS and discharge planning are essential.

Qualifications:

• BSW or Master's Degree in a related field required.

• Experience in the field of social work providing services to an adult population as required by state regulation if applicable.

• Two to five years experience in social work providing services to an adult population is preferred.

• Basic computer knowledge, particularly in Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Certified/Licensed as required by state regulations if applicable.

• Valid driver's license.

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.

ABOUT US:

We are a premier skilled nursing facility located in Dutchess County, New York dedicated to provide outstanding care to our residents in a warm, nurturing environment that allows each resident to maintain his or her individuality and dignity. We pride ourselves on our professionalism and are constantly looking to be the best at what we do. Please join us and begin a rewarding and exceptional career