Fiddlers Green Manor is seeking a compassionate and motivated Temporary Social Worker (about 4 months) to join our team and make a difference in the lives of our residents.
This is a job where you have direct impact on our resident’s quality of life.
The ideal candidate has experience in a Long-Term Care Setting.
We are a 79 bed facility in Springville NY conveniently located off RT. 219.
This is a full-time opportunity, and the benefits include:
Social Worker Position Overview:
Social Worker is a part of our Interdisciplinary team and assists with ensuring the health and well-being of our residents by advocating for our residents.
Social Worker Responsibilities
- Assumes a social work caseload of all residents in a 79 -bed facility.
- Greets and helps acclimate new residents.
- Assists with development and review of plan of care to meet the health care goals for individual residents.
- Provides Discharge Planning for residents returning to the community.
- 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:
Social Worker 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 individuals
- Experience in case management preferred.
- Valid Driver’s 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.