Join West Hartford Health & Rehabilitation Center as a Social Worker!
Job Details
The primary purpose of this position is to plan, organize, develop and direct all required social services to meet the needs of our Residents in accordance with federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations and as may be directed by our Administrator to assure that the medically-related, emotional and social needs of our Residents are met and maintained on an individual basis. As Social Worker, you are responsible for and accountable to carry out your assigned duties and you will report directly to the Director of Social Services.
Responsibilities
Duties include (but are not limited to):
- Coordinate & monitor resident care conferences
- Complete documentation in a timely manner
- Coordinate residents’ personal needs in the role of Advocate
- Support staff in relation to resident-related issues
- Work with individual residents, responsible parties and families towards adjustment to placement and to crisis (i.e., illness, disability, and death)
Requirements
- Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing Social Services practices
- Must be able to relate information concerning a Resident’s condition/incident to the Interdisciplinary Team as appropriate
- Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as being willing to handle Residents based on whatever maturity level in which they are currently functioning
- Must have the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, Residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and general public
- Must be able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Experience
- Minimum of one (1) year social work in a hospital, skilled facility, or other health-related field.
Education
- Must have BSW or MSW
Benefits Offered*
- Health (including free Telehealth), Dental & Vision insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Basic Life Insurance
- Accident Death/Dismemberment Insurance
- Voluntary benefits including Life, Hospital, Accident, Critical Illness & Disability coverage through Colonial Life
- Direct Primary Care (DPC)/Tax Savings Program through HealthCare2U (including free Telehealth)
- 401k/401k Roth
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
*To eligible employees based on hours and length of service
About Our Facility
West Hartford Health & Rehabilitation Center, family owned since 1977, is a long term care and rehabilitation facility. We offer a range of services, including skilled nursing care, post-acute medical and rehabilitation care, hospice, respite and dementia care.
As a highly rated facility with an excellent reputation in the community, we are looking for caring people to provide the quality care we are known for to our residents.
We are changing how care is delivered by bringing together people like you: Passionate, highly skilled and motivated to make a difference. Join our well established team today!
