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Position Summary:

The Social Worker is responsible to make a compelling difference in the lives of our residents through providing excellence and innovation in aging services. Responsible for providing social work services to the residents and family members of Wesley Enhanced Living.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Completes admission assessments.
• Completes psychosocial assessments, MDS and other required documentation in accordance with department policy, and State and Federal regulations.
• Educates residents/family/staff about the importance of advance directives, and facilitates completion, signing, filing and tracking of such documents.
• Coordinates the Social Work function from admission through discharge, to include room changes, and transition planning when appropriate, in collaboration with staff.
• Provides psychosocial support to residents and families with emphasis on new residents to ensure successful adjustment to Wesley Enhanced Living.
• Collaborates with mental health providers and provides referrals.
• Participates in the interdisciplinary care/service plan meetings with family members.
• Prescribes psychosocial interventions for the team through care/service plans.
• Provides bereavement support to residents, family, and staff as appropriate.
• Participates in functions/meetings relating to resident or family needs.
• Participates in support group activity; Resident and Family Councils as needed.
• Maintains and protects the confidentiality of resident information at all times.
• Performs all responsibilities with respect to resident’s rights.
• Enhances professional skills through continuing education, community in-services and other professional activity.
• Documents as needed and as appropriate, in compliance with regulations.
• Performs other duties as required. 

Related Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year of social work experience preferred in long term care/assisted living/assisted care; knowledge of geriatric population and dementia

Education or Degree Requirements:

• Bachelors in Social Work (BSW) or other qualified human services bachelor’s degree required by Federal and/or State definitions

Licenses, Certifications, Registrations:

• Social Work licensure and/or certification as required by State Board

At WEL, you will be paid at a competitive rate and enjoy a generous benefits package! 

Some of our benefits include:

• Health Insurance (including prescription and vision)
• Dental Insurance
• 401(k) plans
• Wellness program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Other generous benefits

WEL is ranked #5 in the nation on the 2023 Fortune Best Workplaces in Aging Services list, and has been a Certified Great Place to Work for the past five years in a row! We got here because of our amazingly talented employees and their commitment to our mission of making a compelling difference in the lives of our residents!

We welcome your application and invite you to visit: www.wel.org to learn more about our  130+ year young organization, our enhanced living philosophy, and our award winning team of employees. 

For the safety and protection of our residents, employees, and visitors our organization requires that all staff members receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

An Equal Opportunity Employer | A Mandatory COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccine Employer.