Job Description

Position Summary

Provides advocacy, emotional and educational social services and support to residents and their families in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team.

Essential Duties

• Responsible for coordinating services with providers (dental, optometry, referrals, etc.).
• Provides counseling and emotional support to family members regarding resident needs.
• Responsible for all resident documentation relating to Social Services.
• Responsible for identification, intervention and documentation of resident behavior problems/issues.
• Responsible for assessment, intervention and evaluation of resident’s psychosocial needs.
• Responsible for discharge planning.
• Disseminates information regarding available financial resources and helps maintain and insure continuation of any monetary benefits that residents are entitled and/or eligible.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Social Work or equivalent work experience.
• 1 - 2 years experience in social work, preferably in a long-term care facility.
• Experience with computer word processing and database programs.
• Must be able to read, write and speak the English language.
• Must possess excellent customer service skills

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

• Light physical effort required by handling objects up to 20 pounds occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently.
• Sits, stands, bends and moves intermittently during working hours.
• Is subject to frequent interruptions.
• Interacts with residents, family members, visitors frequently.

Additional Information

If you are considering a position at Christian Living Communities | Cappella Living Solutions, we have a wide range of benefits to consider! These may vary based on the status of the role (PT, FT, or PRN).

• Health Coverage

• Health Savings Accounts

• Retirement (with match)

• Dental, Vision, Disability & Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off plan

We envision a warm and welcoming environment for all residents, team members, family members, and members of our communities – a place of belonging. Please let us know if you require accommodation during the interview process.

We ask all applicants to carefully review the hiring salary range for each posted job opportunity, as we will not hire outside the predetermined range.

Please note, consistent with state and federal mandates, being fully vaccinated from COVID-19 is a condition of employment.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.