Social Worker

Center Management Group; Wayne (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Benefits

Job summary

Center Management Group is seeking a Social Worker to support residents in Wayne, NJ, focusing on psychosocial and emotional care. You will collaborate with the team to assess needs, coordinate services, and advocate for residents’ total care within the facility.

The role requires a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree and prior Long-Term Care experience, with responsibility for developing programs and maintaining vital resident information and resources.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree required.
• Long Term Care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents and families with transition into the facility.
• Complete a comprehensive Psychosocial Assessment identifying social, emotional, and psychological needs.
• Identify medical social needs and provide appropriate services.
• Collect and maintain resident social information in admission files.
• Maintain lists of community resources for Social Services and clinical care.
• Plan, organize and implement Social Service programs.
• Evaluate effectiveness of Social Service programs with the team and other staff.
• Assess residents for discharge and coordinate discharges.
• Advocate for residents' best interests and total care in Social Services and clinical care.
• Conduct resident interviews and ensure Care Area Assessments meet regulatory requirements.
• Perform other related job duties as required.

Education

Master's or Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

As a Social Worker, you will provide support and care to the residents based on their individual emotional and psychosocial needs. You will participate in developing programs and services for the residents to meet and sustain their individual needs.

Social Worker Responsibilities:

• Assists with resident and family transition into the facility

• Completes a comprehensive Psychosocial Assessment for each resident that identifies social, emotional, and psychological needs and strengths

• Identifies medical related social needs of residents, and provides appropriate services to meet the individual

• Collects and compiles resident social information into personal file upon admission

• Maintains lists of facility and community resources available to the residents that can provide assistance in Social Services and clinical care

• Plans, organizes and implements Social Service programs in the facility

• Evaluates effectiveness of Social Service programs in the facility and collaborates the Social Services team, Administration and other facility staff to offer best practices to the residents

• Assesses each resident for discharge and coordinates discharges in the facility

• Advocates for resident’s best interest and total care in Social Services and clinical care

• Conducts resident interviews and ensures that relevant MDS sections (i.e. cognitive, mood, behavior, patient goal setting) and Care Area Assessments are completed in accordance with regulation

• Performs other related job duties as required

Social Worker Qualifications:

• Master's or Bachelor’s Degree

• Long Term Care experience

Competitive Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer