Healthcare Social Worker

Overview

🧡Healthcare Social Worker (Full-Time)

Make a Meaningful Difference Every Day at Willow Valley Communities! 

Are you passionate about advocating for others, building meaningful connections, and helping individuals navigate important life transitions? Join Willow Valley Communities as a Healthcare Social Worker, where you'll play a vital role as part of an interdisciplinary care team dedicated to supporting our Residents and their families.

In this rewarding position, you will be responsible for planning and implementing Resident care, completing MDS documentation, assessing psychosocial needs, developing interventions, and serving as a trusted advocate for Residents throughout their healthcare journey. 🌟

Why Join Willow Valley Communities?

Opportunities with WVC:

✅ Excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision

✅ Generous PTO package

🎉 Team Member Recognition Programs!

✅ Career growth opportunities

📈 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match

✅ Access to campus amenities, including our fitness center, spa, cafes, and swimming pools

✅ Plus many more benefits and perks!

Wage

💲 Starting at $23.00/hour+, based on experience

Responsibilities

As a Healthcare Social Worker, you will:

• Initiate resident contact, interviewing and counseling for the proper assessment of care.
• Listen and respond to resident and family concerns, providing counseling regarding disease progression and directing them to appropriate resources.
• Coordinate plans of care upon admission and update them quarterly, annually, and with significant changes in condition, involving family members as needed.
• Establish, review, and update care plans and support plans related to Social Services.
• Provide oversight of the resident grievance procedure.
• Respond to resident and family needs and concerns and assist with resolution.
• Address financial concerns of Residents and families, referring them to the business office as needed.
• Participate in care plan and support plan meetings with Residents and families.
• Coordinate resources to promote the highest possible level of functioning and facilitate discharge to the appropriate level of care.
• Collaborate with the Transition Coordinator.
• Serve as a liaison between the facility and community organizations or hospitals.
• Coach team members through resident concerns.
• Manage the admission and discharge process, including notifications and paperwork.
• Facilitate onboarding meetings in skilled care.
• Coordinate additional resident services as requested or indicated.
• Maintain documentation related to discharge planning, social histories, and Department of Health and Department of Human Services regulations.
• Coordinate the Behavior Management Program and Psychotropic Medication Review meetings in skilled care.
• Coordinate psychiatrist, psychologist, eye care, and dental services.
• Educate new team members, Residents, and families on resident rights, confidentiality, and the role of Social Services.
• Attend Town Meetings involving Residents, families, and volunteers.
• Complete and update resident face sheets as needed.
• Participate in Continuing Care Assessment Team Meetings (CCAT).
• Complete cognitive and Level of Living Assessments as needed.
• Advocate for resident rights and make referrals when appropriate.
• Provide data for Quality Improvement Committee initiatives and track quality indicators assigned to Social Services when necessary.
• Complete MDS sections related to Social Services and maintain appropriate documentation in skilled care.
• Support Residents and families through end-of-life issues. ❤️
• Coordinate resident placement in Supportive Living.
• Complete assigned Quality Indicators for Social Services.
• Educate Residents and families on Medicare coverage, complete Medicare denial/cut letters when appropriate, and attend weekly Medicare meetings in skilled care.
• Develop and maintain objectives and standards that ensure Residents experience a clean, comfortable, orderly, and safe environment.

Qualifications

🎓 Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a bachelor's degree in a human services field, including but not limited to Sociology, Gerontology, Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, or Psychology.

🎓 One year of supervised social work experience in a Supportive Living/Long Term Care setting working directly with individuals.

Schedule

🕒 Full-Time, 40 hours per week

🕒 Monday through Friday

🕒 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Location

📍 Lakeside at Willow Valley Communities300 Willow Valley Lakes DriveWillow Street, PA 17584

Join a Team Where Compassion Meets Purpose!

At Willow Valley Communities, you'll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships, advocate for Residents, collaborate with a compassionate care team, and make a lasting impact every day. If you're looking for a career where your expertise and compassion truly matter, we'd love to hear from you! ✨

Willow Valley Communities is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.