Community Social Worker

Life Care Services•Essex, MD

About The Position

Essex Meadows is hiring a part-time Community Social Worker for 16 hours per week in Essex, Connecticut. The starting pay is $30 per hour, dependent on qualifications and experience. The role supports resident care coordination and wellbeing across the community’s continuum of care, while helping residents access resources and coordinating stays at higher levels of care. New hires must pass the pre-employment 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. Some roles in the community also require asking about vaccination status.

Requirements

Degree in Social Work, Gerontology, or a related field.
Proficiency in technology, including Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

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.