Social Worker

Cobble Hill LifeCare • New York, NY

17d • Onsite

About The Position

Cobble Hill Health Center is a not-for-profit long- and short-term care facility providing services to the disabled and elderly for over 40 years. The Social Worker will play an integral role in helping us to achieve our vision: to consistently exceed expectations and set the standard for excellence in residential and community care.

Reporting to the Director of Social Work, the Social Worker will work with residents in the nursing home, and families, by identifying their psychosocial, mental and emotional needs along with providing, developing, and/or aiding in the access of services to meet those needs. Services will be provided in strict adherence to government regulations. The nursing home Social Worker is responsible for fostering a climate, policies, and routines that enable residents to maximize their individuality, independence, and dignity. You will provide residents with the highest practical level of physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being and quality of life.

Requirements

• MSW from an accredited School of Social Work
• Skills in communication, assessment, and social work methods and techniques.
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of disciplines in an individual and team setting.
• Working understanding of social systems.
• Ability to implement pertinent state and federal regulations.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

• Prior professional working experience with elders in a community or long-term care setting is preferred

Responsibilities

• Identify residents' psychosocial, mental, and emotional needs.
• Provide, develop, and/or aid in the access of services to meet residents' needs.
• Ensure services are provided in strict adherence to government regulations.
• Foster a climate, policies, and routines that enable residents to maximize their individuality, independence, and dignity.
• Provide residents with the highest practical level of physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being and quality of life.

Benefits

• An opportunity to express your talents and lead a high-performing team
• Free hot meal for each shift worked
• 10% of salary employer contribution retirement plan with 3 year vesting schedule
• Generous medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
• Employer contribution toward medical deductible
• Paid holidays plus additional sick/vacation days
• Professional development and career coaching opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees