Nursing Home Social Worker

Social Worker for Nursing Home Long Term Care Facility is looking for an experienced Social Worker to join our caring team! Benefits: Medical / Dental / Vision insurance Generous paid time off (PTO) package Paid holidays Flexible scheduling for a work-life balance Recurring employee appreciation events - we love to celebrate our team! Fun and friendly work atmosphere - Great interdisciplinary team! Qualifications: Nursing Home or Hospital experience. Internship is sufficient. (Required) BSW, MSW or BA/BS in related field. (Required) Bi-lingual English/Spanish (preferred but not required) Social Worker Duties and Responsibilities: Maintaining and/or improving resident’s ability to control everyday physical needs and mental/psychosocial needs Initiating appropriate interventions for residents experiencing mental or behavioral health issues Identifying individual social and emotional needs Participate in the planning of the resident’s admission, community re-entry, or transfer to another facility Work with the finance team to ensure the resident is educated and the proper documents are in place for the resident during his or her stay Work with the resident on discharge and get necessary DME or home care in place so the resident is safe when he or she returns to the community Other duties as required for the safety and care of the residents