Social Worker

Social Worker

Starting Rate: $23.00 (paying $23.00 - $26.00 per hour, depending on experience)

BENEFITS:

• Weekly Paychecks

• Health, Dental, Life Insurance

• Referral Bonus

• Retirement/Pension/401k

• Flexible Schedules

JOB DESCRIPTION:

A Social Worker plans, organize, implements, evaluates, and directs the overall operation of the Social Service Department by the current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and established policies and procedures. The Administrator may direct this person to ensure that the residents' medically related, emotional, and social needs are met and maintained individually.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Social Worker will have administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability for carrying out assigned duties.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Human Services, or Psychology with experience in geriatrics.

• Must have one year of supervised social work experience (paid/volunteer) working directly with individuals in a healthcare setting.

• Possess a working knowledge of current federal and state regulations and professional standards.

• Participate in facility surveys conducted by authorized government agencies.

• Maintain a quality working relationship with the medical profession and other health-related facilities and organizations.

• Plan, assist, develops, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the social service programs of the facility.

• Understand and communicate surge plan information to medical records.

• Monitor and evaluate the utilization of psychotropic medications and related behaviors and update care plan when necessary, including scheduling short-term care plan reviews, gradual dose reductions, and referrals to MSW, Psychologist, and Psychiatrist.

• Review complaints and grievances along with lost property reports made by the resident/family and make a written report to the Administrator indicating what action was taken to resolve the complaint or grievance.

• Participate in resident/family council meetings as requested and provide support services to such council.

APPLY ONLINE OR SEND YOUR RESUME TO:

Autumn View Health Care Facility

Attn: Tammy Nellist, HR

4650 Southwestern Blvd.

Hamburg, NY 14075

TEXT: 716-319-7831 for more information

ABOUT US:

The McGuire Group is a portfolio of six health care facilities in New York state, including: Autumn View Health Care Facility in Hamburg; Brookhaven Health Care Facility in East Patchogue; Garden Gate Health Care Facility in Cheektowaga; Harris Hill Nursing Facility in Williamsville; Northgate Health Care Facility in North Tonawanda and Seneca Health Care Center in West Seneca. We're proud to be a family of high-quality health care providers that also includes Absolut Care, Taconic Health Care and VestraCare.

Our team is comprised of charismatic, smile-bringing, life-saving, compassionate caregivers who love to make a difference in the lives of our residents. Together, we have the privilege of caring for and learning from more than 2,800 extraordinary legends while providing them with superior levels of nursing and rehabilitative services.

Our collective stories; our legends are what help define our organization and the outstanding care we provide. We are Legends Caring for Legends, and we invite you to join our team!