Community Social Worker

Autumn Leaves•Essex, CT

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Community Social Worker supports coordination of resident care and services throughout the community’s continuum of care. The role serves as a liaison among residents, families, physicians, and community staff to help ensure clear communication and coordinated care. It maintains current, accurate, and confidential social service documentation and resident records; helps residents access internal and external resources; and supports the completion, updating, and maintenance of advance directives. The position also assists with resident wellness initiatives and coordinates short-term and long-term stays within higher levels of care. This is a part-time position scheduled for 16 hours, located in Essex, Connecticut. Starting pay is $30 per hour, dependent on qualifications and experience (DOQ).

Requirements

Degree in Social Work, Gerontology, or a related field.
Proficiency in technology, including Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to pass the preemployment screening process, which includes a fitness-for-duty physical, criminal background check, drug test, and employment references as required by a licensed residential care facility.

Nice To Haves

Licensure as a Social Worker in Connecticut is preferred.
Two to three years of experience in long-term care, transitional care, memory care, or equivalent healthcare settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support coordination of resident care and services across the community’s continuum of care.
Serve as a liaison between residents, families, physicians, and community staff to ensure clear communication and coordination of care.
Maintain accurate, current, and confidential social service documentation and resident records.
Assist residents in accessing internal and external resources.
Support Social Services in ensuring advance directives are completed, updated, and properly maintained in resident records.
Support resident wellbeing by assisting with wellness initiatives.
Coordinate short-term and long-term stays within higher levels of care.