Doctors Community is seeking a Full-Time Licensed Social Worker!

Enrich lives as a nursing center Social Services Specialist where you will work with patients/residents and their family members/significant others to identify strengths, social, emotional, and mental health needs and then obtain services to meet those needs. The goal is to provide patients/residents with the highest practical level of physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being and quality of life. Services are provided in accordance with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics and compliance with federal, state, and local guidelines and regulations, company policies and procedures, and standards of care.

Position Highlights

Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to promote and protect patient/resident rights and well-being. This includes educating staff on the role of 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 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.

Benefits

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.
Variable compensation plans
Health, Dental, Vision, Company-paid life insurance, 401K, Paid Time Off
Nursing Tuition Assistance Program

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.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in social work or human services field required.
Must possess any certifications/licensures as required by State of employment to practice in long-term care.

Other Info

Position Type: Full Time
Pay Target: $26 - $27 per hour
Job City: Lanham
Requisition Number: 518730

Genesis HealthCare

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