Social Worker

* Meridian Care of Alice *

Position Summary:

We are looking for a social worker to become apart of our team at the Meridian Care of Alice! This person will create exceptional experiences for our employees as well as our patients. If you have passion for caring for elderly people please apply today!

To browse our facility please look us up at: Nursing Care Facility | Alice, TX | Meridian Care of Alice (meridiancarealice.com)

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.

· Perform other job-related duties.

Skills:

• Effective interpersonal and communications skills are required
• Excellent organizational, detail, and communication skills.

Education, Experience and Licensure Requirements:

• Must be a licensed social worker.
• Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and handicapped people.

• Ability to comply with Company and departmental safety policies and procedures.

Benefits:

• Salary position- based on experience
• Health insurance

Physical Demands:

The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactory and if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employee with disabilities to perform the essential function of their job absent undue hardship. This position does require employee to be able to frequently travel, walk, lift to 25lbs, sit, and stand.

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.

* We’re always looking for exceptional professionals to join our team! If you're looking to make a career change and work in a collaborative/supportive environment, we encourage you to apply! *

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• nursing home: 1 year (Preferred)
• social work: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• social worker license (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $65,000