Social Worker Bilingual (English Spanish)

New-Vista-Nursing-and-Rehabilitation-Cente; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

New Vista Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Newark, NJ seeks an energetic bilingual licensed Social Worker with experience in adult daycare and long-term care to support residents and families. Must have at least one year in an adult daycare setting.

Responsibilities include planning and implementing social services, coordinating with the Director of Social Services, maintaining records, and advocating for residents’ well-being.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed Social Worker (LSW).
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Minimum 1 year experience in an adult daycare setting.
• Experience in long-term care facilities.

Responsibilities

• Planning and implementing a comprehensive social services program which provides for counseling and other support services for residents and families in the facility.
• Identifies medical-related social needs of residents, provides appropriate services to meet the individual, as well as collective needs of residents, and maintains records relating to the residents’ social work needs and care.
• Consults with the Director of Social Services and other department heads regarding interdisciplinary issues, as well as maintenance of appropriate records.
• Works directly with residents and families experiencing personal and environmental difficulties or concerns related to the resident’s physical or emotional condition.
• Promotes the preservation of the resident’s physical and mental health and to prevent the occurrence or progression of personal and social problems.
• Maintains a written record of the frequency and nature of the social service consultation and services provided or obtained;
• Evaluates each resident’s social needs then formulates the plan for providing care and records the plan in the resident’s medical record. Periodically re-evaluates in conjunction with the resident’s total plan of care;

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

Job description

Looking for an energetic Bilingual (English/Spanish) licensed Social Worker with Adult Daycare & Long Term Care experience. Must have a minimum of one year experience working in an adult daycare center as a social worker.

Responsibilities include:

• 1 Planning and implementing a comprehensive social services program which provides for counseling and other support services for residents and families in the facility;
• 2 Identifies medical-related social needs of residents, provides appropriate services to meet the individual, as well as collective needs of residents, and maintains records relating to the residents’ social work needs and care;
• 3 Consults with the Director of Social Services and other department heads regarding interdisciplinary issues, as well as maintenance of appropriate records;
• 4 Works directly with residents and families experiencing personal and environmental difficulties or concerns related to the resident’s physical or emotional condition;
• 5 Promotes the preservation of the resident’s physical and mental health and to prevent the occurrence or progression of personal and social problems;
• 6 Maintains a written record of the frequency and nature of the social service consultation and services provided or obtained;
• 7 Evaluates each resident’s social needs then formulates the plan for providing care and records the plan in the resident’s medical record. Periodically re-evaluates in conjunction with the resident’s total plan of care;