Social Worker - Discharge Planner

Lancaster SNF; Town of Lancaster (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401K with employer match

PTO & Holidays

Health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonus

Job summary

Elderwood at Lancaster is seeking a Social Worker - Discharge Planner to support residents and families through the healthcare journey. The role focuses on psychosocial and discharge planning needs within a skilled nursing and rehabilitation setting.

You will serve as an advocate, resource, and guide for residents and families, helping navigate transitions of care, coordinating services, and promoting dignity, independence, and resident-centered outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field required.
• One year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting required.
• Experience in casework required.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record required.
• Experience in admission or discharge area of social work desirable.
• Must read, write, speak, and understand English at an intermediate or higher level.

Responsibilities

• Manages a social work caseload for residents on the nursing unit.
• Greets and helps acclimate new residents.
• Assists with plan of care development to meet long- and short-term goals.
• Completes SCREEN form for admissions and discharge as applicable.
• Participates in discharge/transfer decisions and processes.
• Documents resident information per policy; cooperates with other departments.
• Provides counseling to residents and families as needed; participates in trainings.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work

Bachelor's degree in human rehabilitation counseling or psychology

Job description

Social Worker - Discharge Planner

Salary: Up to $30.00 / hour

Location: Elderwood at Lancaster

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Overview

Local Opportunity. Big Impact.

Explore a Clinical Career with Purpose at Elderwood at Lancaster

New Social Worker - Discharge Planner Pay Rates:

Earn up to $30/hour

Available Social Worker - Discharge Planner Shifts:

• Monday - Friday

Social Worker - Discharge Planner Position Overview:

As a Social Worker - Discharge Planner, you will play a vital role in supporting residents and families throughout their healthcare journey. This position focuses on helping residents achieve the highest possible quality of life by addressing psychosocial, emotional, and discharge planning needs within a skilled nursing and rehabilitation environment.

You will serve as an advocate, resource, and guide for residents and families - helping navigate transitions of care, coordinating supportive services, and fostering dignity, independence, and meaningful resident-centered outcomes.

The ideal candidate is compassionate, organized, and committed to building strong relationships with residents, families, interdisciplinary teams, and community resources.

This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact by supporting residents through rehabilitation, long-term care planning, emotional support, and safe, successful discharge transitions.

Why Choose Elderwood at Lancaster:

• Competitive Compensation Programs + Incentives


• 401K with Employer Match


• PTO & Holiday Package


• Full Suite of Health Benefits


• Tuition Reimbursement Programs


• Employee Referral Bonus

Responsibilities

Social Worker - Discharge Planner:

• Assumes a social work caseload of all residents on a nursing unit according to policies and procedures described in Section B of the Social Services Manual.


• Greets and helps acclimate new residents.


• Assists with development and review of plan of care to meet the long and short range health care goals for individual residents on the assigned nursing unit.


• Completes SCREEN form for new admissions to unit and for discharge process if applicable.


• Takes an active part in decisions and procedures regarding discharge or transfer of residents to another level of care.


• Documents pertinent information regarding residents as required by department and facility policies and procedures.


• Cooperates with staff of other departments in meeting the physical, emotional and social needs of residents.


• Provides financial, personal, or group counseling for residents and their family members or sponsor.


• Participates in in-service training programs upon request.

Qualifications

Social Worker - Discharge Planner:

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in social work or a bachelor's degree in a human rehabilitation counseling, and psychology from an accredited institution; and services/ field including, but not limited to, sociology, gerontology, special education.


• One year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals


• Experience in casework required.


• Valid Drivers License and clean driving record required.


• Work experience in the admission or discharge area of social work very desirable.


• Desire and ability to work with the elderly and to cooperate with other staff members necessary.


• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

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.