Long Term Care Social Worker $5,000 Sign on Bonus
About The Position
Kline Galland is hiring two full-time Long Term Care Social Workers for its Long Term Care Unit at Caroline Kline Galland Home in Seattle, Washington. The role combines social services coordination with therapeutic, meaningful resident activities and offers the opportunity to contribute to an expanding programming model serving older adults. The schedule is 40 hours per week, with one position working Monday through Friday and the other Tuesday through Saturday. The listed hourly salary range is $29.00–$34.00, and the posting includes a $5,000 sign-on bonus. The Social Worker collaborates with residents, families, staff, and the interdisciplinary team to assess psychosocial needs, develop individualized care plans, coordinate activities, provide referrals, and deliver crisis intervention and therapeutic support. The role also includes interviewing residents about mood, behavior, and cognitive functioning, documenting findings, and supporting unit staff with person-centered intervention strategies. Kline Galland is a Seattle-based senior health care resource that has served King County for over 110 years. Its mission is driven by Jewish values and a commitment to exceptional senior care. The organization reports serving more than 15,000 residents, patients, and family members yearly.
Requirements
- Degree in social work or a related field of study.
- Two years' experience in Human Services or an applicable field.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines for time-sensitive responsibilities.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and follow-through skills.
- Genuine passion for serving older adults.
- Ability to effectively engage and build relationships with residents, families, and team members.
- Ability to manage moving priorities each day.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Computer skills for charting and documentation.
- Strong team player.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in activities.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments.
- Develop and maintain individualized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
- Coordinate engaging activity programs and maintain required documentation on the unit.
- Provide resource referrals and collaborate with residents' families to support resident and family goals.
- Deliver crisis intervention and therapeutic support as needed.
- Conduct resident interviews to assess mood, behavior, and cognitive functioning, and complete accompanying summaries of findings.
- Provide education and person-centered intervention strategies to unit staff for addressing residents' mood, behavioral, and cognitive concerns.
- Partner with nursing leadership and help guide the interdisciplinary unit team.
Benefits
- $5,000 sign-on bonus.
- Major medical health insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Paid time off and separate paid sick time.
- Retirement program with employer contribution.
- Scholarships.
- Student loan forgiveness program.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Annual increases.
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Job Type
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