Social Worker 6 Month Assignment

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Join our team as a resident-centered Social Worker for our continuing care neighborhood. This position is responsible for providing social work services to the residents and family members in skilled nursing long-term rehab assisted living and memory care.

This is a 6 month working assignment

Compensation: $30/HR - $35/HR depending on experience

What we offer

• A culture of diversity inclusion equity and belonging which builds on our mission vision and values

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How you will make an impact

• Completes psychosocial assessments MDS and other required documentation in accordance with department policy State and Federal regulations.
• Coordinate the Social Work function from admission through discharge including room changes and transition planning when appropriate in collaboration with staff.
• Participate in the care plan process by completing the following: partners with other team members to develop a care plan based on the residents preferences psychosocial and functional needs; prescribes psychosocial interventions for the team to follow; maintains a care conference schedule; coordinates the interdisciplinary care plan meetings with family members.
• Provide bereavement support to residents family and staff as appropriate.
• Monitor the psychosocial and medically related social service needs of residents routinely and completes all required documentation in the medical record.
• Maintain working knowledge and ensures compliance with Federal State and local regulations regarding long-term care/assisted living/assisted care as well as professional standards and practice.
• Identify investigate and coordinate the resolution of grievances and customer service issues. Collaborate with neighborhood members to resolve problems responsibly and facilitates decision-making at the level closest to the resident.

What you will need

• Social Worker Degree is required MSW preferred
• Minimum of 3 years experience in working with the older adult population in post-acute/ long term care preferred. with knowledge of geriatric population and dementia.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word and Outlook

Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.

Cedar Crest is a beautiful 130-acre continuing care retirement community in Pompton Plains New Jersey. Were part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living one of the countrys largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Cedar Crest helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle financial stability and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team youll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living its affiliates and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race color religion sex age national origin marital status veteran status mental or physical disability sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information or any other category protected by federal state or local law.