Social Worker / Social Services Designee

About the position

Wood Glen Alzheimer's Community, a member of the CommuniCare Family, is seeking a Social Services Designee who shares our vision, who can see our residents for who they are and find ways to enrich their lives with dignity, joy, and meaning. As Social Services Designee, you will develop and maintain a good working rapport with other direct caregivers to assure their participation in and support of all programs/services to benefit the residents' psychosocial well being. You will serve as the resident's advocate at all times, working in harmony with all direct care giving staff to assure that the resident's needs are being met at all times. Your mission includes reporting grievances, providing information to the Director of Social Services, and improving the quality of services and activities for residents.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with other direct caregivers.
• Report all grievances and complaints to the Director of Social Services.
• Serve as the resident's advocate at all times.
• Provide information to the Director of Social Services to help solve resident problems.
• Improve the quality of services and/or activities for residents.
• Work with the activity department to involve family members and guests in activities.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident/family information.
• Perform general social services duties.

Requirements

• High school graduate or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Previous social services experience in a long term care environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Nursing Home Social Services experience preferred.
• Licensure: Not required but preferred.

Benefits

• Life insurance
• LTD/STD insurance
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k) Employer Match with Flexible Spending Accounts
• Daily Pay option