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Social Worker - Discharge Planner

Evergreen Center for Health & Rehabilitation

#Rehabilitation #Advocacy #Care Plans #Counseling #Interdisciplinary Team #Crisis Intervention #Emotional Support #Health Care #Long-Term Care #Person-Centered Care #Social Worker #Geriatrics

Other On Site 2-5 yrsPosted 2 months agoCloses Jun 29

Location

Stafford, Connecticut

Quick overview

The Social Worker will advocate for resident well-being, ensuring holistic needs are met, and play a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of life for residents. Key duties include conducting psychosocial assessments, developing individualized care plans, providing counseling, and coordinating safe discharge transitions.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess a Master’s degree in social work from an accredited program and hold current licensure or certification as a Social Worker in the state of employment. Required attributes include strong assessment, counseling, crisis intervention skills, and experience in Long-Term Care or geriatrics.

postgraduate degreeCompassionCommunicationAdvocacyCare PlanningCounselingEmpathyInterpersonal AbilitiesCollaborationCrisis InterventionEmotional SupportLong-Term CarePsychosocial Assessment

Job description

A Great Place to Work Evergreen Center for Health & Rehabilitation is a proud affiliate of National Health Care Associates. As a Certified Great Place to Work, we think that you are going to love it here. Your work will be meaningful to you. You will make a genuine difference in the lives of our aging guests and the families that love them. You will enjoy lasting bonds with the families you meet and with the teams you work on. And if you desire, you will experience real career growth where your expertise and dedication is valued and appreciated. We invite you to join our team!
What You'll Do: As a Social Worker, you will advocate for the well-being of our residents and ensure their holistic needs are met. Your work will play a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of life of our residents. You will also be responsible for discharge planning, helping to coordinate safe, smooth, and well-supported transitions of care. This includes collaborating closely with residents, families, and the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity and appropriate post-discharge resources. Key Responsibilities of a Social Worker: Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify residents' social, emotional, and environmental needs, as well as strengths and preferences Collaborate with residents, their families, and the interdisciplinary team to develop individualized care plans that address social, emotional, and psychological concerns Provide counseling and emotional support to residents and their families, offering guidance on coping strategies, adjustment to care transitions, and decision-making processes Serve as a strong advocate for residents' rights and preferences, ensuring their voices are heard and respected in care planning and decision-making processes Connect residents and their families with community resources, support services, and advocacy organizations to address social, financial, and legal needs Provide crisis intervention and support during challenging situations, such as grief and loss, family conflicts, or changes in health status If you are passionate about playing a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of life of our residents, in an environment where expertise and dedication are valued and appreciated, we invite you to join our team as a Social Worker.
What We Offer As an affiliate of National Health Care, our Evergreen family will enjoy: Competitive compensation and benefits package including a 10% defined contribution retirement plan Comprehensive training and mentorship Opportunities for professional growth and development Supportive and collaborative work environment The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents
What You'll Bring: Qualifications of a Social Worker: Master’s degree in social work from an accredited program Current licensure or certification as a Social Worker in the state of employment Previous experience in Long-Term Care, geriatrics, or a related field Strong assessment, counseling, and crisis intervention skills Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team Empathy, compassion, and a commitment to person-centered care
We Hire for Heart! National Health Care Associates (National) is proud to be a family-run organization since 1984. Like family, each of National’s centers are unique but share common values: Kindness, Service, Compassion and Excellence. Today, our centers include more than 40 premier providers of short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and post-hospital care including several named “Best Of” by US News & World Report. When you join the team at a National center, you join a team that provides life-changing care to thousands of patients, residents, and families in a Great Place to Work Certified environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.

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