Social Worker
Company: Elderwood at Williamsville
Location: Tonawanda
Posted on: January 10, 2022
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Job Description:
Join Our Team: Put the CARE back in CAREER - Join our team
today! Overview:Social Worker team members assist with ensuring the
health and well-being of our residents by providing social services
for residents.Employee Perks!: 401K Retirement Plan with Company
Match, Consistent work and holiday rotations to provide you with a
great work/life balance, Enjoy a fun and diverse work environment,
Generous PTO & holiday package, Life Insurance, Medical, Dental,
and Vision insurance, Truly make a difference in our residents'
lives while providing top notch care Responsibilities: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: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 individualsExperience 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.Elderwood expects all current and new
employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If hired, you will be
required to provide proof of vaccination. Employees may request a
medical exemption from vaccination.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.
Keywords: Elderwood at Williamsville, Tonawanda , Social Worker, Healthcare , Tonawanda, New York
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