Social Worker

CC Young, a vibrant senior living community and a non-profit leader in senior living and Health Care is seeking a Social Worker for our Health Center. We are committed to providing an excellent clinical experience for our patients and an amazing work environment for our employees. Come join our team!

JOB DESCRIPTION

This role will work with residents in the rehab unit to identify their psychosocial, mental, and emotional needs along with provide, develop, and aid in the access of services to meet those needs. The primary role of this position is to assist the resident and their family with the transition from rehab to the community. The Social Worker is responsible for fostering a climate, policies and routines that enable residents to maximize their individuality, independence, and dignity.

Job duties include but not limited to:

• Complete a social history and psychosocial assessment for each resident that identifies social, emotional, and psychological needs.
• Participate in the development of a written, interdisciplinary plan of care for each resident that identifies the psychosocial needs/issues of the resident, the goals to be accomplished for those needs/issues, and the appropriate social worker interventions.
• Ensure or provide therapeutic interventions to assist residents in coping with their transition and adjustment to a long-term care facility, including their social, emotional, and psychological needs.
• Ensure or provide support and education to residents/family members/significant others to assist in their understanding of placement and facility issues in addition to referring them to the appropriate social service agencies when the facility does not provide the needed services.
• Provide groups for residents/family members/significant others as appropriate to their needs.
• Coordinate the resident discharge planning process and make referrals for appropriate home care services prior to the resident’s return to the community.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Skilled Nursing Facility or Hospital experience is highly preferred.
• Must have, as a minimum, a bachelor’s degree in social work or a bachelor’s degree in a human services field including but not limited to sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling, and psychology.
• Social Work License in the state of Texas.

CC Young is a 5-star senior living community and a recognized leader in the healthcare industry. Founded in 1922, CC Young came into being in response to an older woman’s plea for a safe place to live out her later years. Today, we are home to 450 residents and provide services for Independent Living, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, Memory Care, Long Term Care, Hospice, Home Health, and Home Services.

Our beautiful 20 acre campus sits just north of White Rock Lake and is within walking distance of the DART White Rock Station. We are currently in a growth mode and recently completed construction of a 9 story, state-of-the-art transitional living center called The Vista. The first of its kind in the senior living industry, The Vista has a flexible design that will adapt to the changing needs of the East Dallas and surrounding community for years to come!

In addition to providing a competitive salary, we also offer several medical plan options, two dental plan options, a vision plan, Company-paid life insurance with the ability to purchase family coverage and additional coverage, Company-provided accident insurance with the ability to purchase coverage for family members, a 403 (b) retirement plan with Company matching and Paid Time Off (PTO) after six (6) months of FT employment.

Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume through really, or can submit an online application at www.ccyoung.org.

CC Young is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Geriatrics

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person