• Job Description

  Req#: 5000950103706

  Requisition Number

  457054

  Job Title

  Social Worker

  Location

  Saint John Paul II Center - Genesis HealthCare

  City

  Danbury

  State

  Connecticut

  Position Type

  Part Time

  Job Description

  Benefits

  *Nursing Student Loan Debt Repayment and Tuition Assistance

  *Variable compensation plans

  *Health, Dental, Vision, Company-paid life insurance, 401K, Paid Time Off

  *Tuition, Travel, and Wireless Service Discounts

  *Employee Assistance Program to support mental health

  *Employee Foundation to assist financially with unforeseen hardships

  *Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive (DEI) workplace with DEI committee. DEI is a part of our company's DNA.

  We also offer several voluntary insurances such as:

  *Pet Insurance

  *Term and Whole Life Insurance

  *Short-term Disability

  *Hospital Indemnity

  *Personal Accident

  *Critical Illness

  *Cancer Coverage

  Restrictions apply based on collective bargaining agreements, applicable state law and factors such as pay classification, job grade, location, and length of service.

  Enrich lives including your own as a nursing center Social Worker where you will provide services for our patients/residents, that render the highest practical level of physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being and quality of life.
  Position Highlights
  *Identify through communication with patients/residents, their family members/significant others, and nursing center staff, patient/resident's strengths, social, emotional, and mental health needs' and then provide, develop, and/or aide them in accessing services to meet their needs.
  *Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to promote and protect resident rights and the well-being of all patients/residents. This includes educating staff on the role of the social services.
  *Participate in the development of a written, interdisciplinary plan of care for each patient/resident to address social service needs.
  *Hold meetings with patients/residents, families, and significant others as requested and to provide support and information so as to improve quality of life.
  *Perform patient/resident discharge planning activities such as family/patient education, nursing center documentation and make referrals to appropriate agencies and suppliers.
  *Establish relationships and maintain contact and referral flow with community based agencies/services that benefit our patient/resident population.

  Who We Are

  Our employees are our most valuable resource. They are the service we provide and the product we deliver. Only through the talent and extraordinary dedication our employees bring to their jobs each and every day are we able to achieve our mission of delivering high quality healthcare and everyday compassion.

  That's why our multifaceted culture is a place where employees can thrive. It is:

  *Entrepreneurial. There is employee ownership to meet community post-acute, long-term care and senior living needs sparking innovation, creativity and collaboration.

  *Integrous. We are guided by our Core Values, Code of Conduct and Ethics program.

  *Progressive. We provide career ladders, education, and training opportunities so employees can build a long and successful career with us.

  *Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive. We foster an environment where our employees, patients, and visitors can be their authentic selves and feel celebrated and welcomed. DEI is in our DNA!

  Qualifications

  *Bachelor's degree from accredited school of Social Work or related field is required.
  *Must possess any certifications/licensures as required by the state of employment to practice in long-term care.
  *One to three years of supervised social work experience in a health care setting, working directly with individuals, is preferred.
  *Additional certification such as Geriatric Case Management, Hospice & Palliative Care, Gerontology, Clinical Social Work, Health Care, Nephrology, Mental Health, and/or Substance Abuse is preferred.

  To protect the health and safety of our patients, residents, employees, family members, and the communities we serve, Genesis has implemented a universal COVID-19 vaccination requirement for employees, care partners and onsite vendors.

  Genesis HealthCare, Inc. and all affiliated entities (collectively "Genesis") has a strong commitment to diversity that is fully supported and practiced by our officers and leadership team. Genesis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, HIV status, national origin, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, amnesty, military status or status as protected veterans, or any other legally protected characteristic. Genesis is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace free from discrimination and harassment where everyone has equal opportunities to succeed.

  Pay Target

  $25.00 per hour

• About the company

  Genesis HealthCare is a provider of short-term post-acute, rehabilitation, skilled nursing and long-term care services.

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