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We’re seeking a Part-Time Social Worker to join our growing team! Reliability, trustworthiness and consistency with regard to attendance is extremely important to this job. The ability to regularly and timely attend work, cooperative and politely work and deal with others, and to effectively multi-task and work in a stressful environment are also essential functions to this job. * Responsibilities: * Develops social histories of residents, and develops a social assessment and care plan for each resident which identifies medically related social and emotional problems and needs. * Participates in interdisciplinary care plan conferences, and contributes to the development of care plans for residents. * Establishes specific social action plans and realistic goals for each resident consistent with medically related social and emotional needs. * Provides individual and group help for residents and families at times of adjustment, crisis or particular need. * Orients residents and families to the facility environment, and assists the adjustment of both through individual and group programs. * Coordinates discharge planning with staff, residents, and families. * Coordinates social services in-service and educational programs for staff. * Promotes facility programs to help assure priority consideration of referral by doctors, hospital discharge planners, community agencies, churches, etc. Requirements: * A Bachelor's Degree in social work (BSW), or secondary education in social services and certification as a social worker designee may be substituted as appropriate. * Effective interpersonal and communications skills are required * Long-term care experience. We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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