Social Worker, Mental Health

Westside Care Center is looking for a part-time Social Worker 24 hours per week with longterm care experience.

The primary role of the facility Social Worker is to coordinate, supervise and facilitate the delivery of Social Work Services, as provided by facility or facility contracted staff, to all residents of the Facility, and in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations and professional standards.

• Conduct face-to-face resident interviews and assessments of resident cognitive, mood, behavioral status and other psychosocial factors.
• Participate in planning for resident discharges.
• Be available to respond to clinical emergencies, regulatory agency visits, surveys and issues outside of normal work hours as needed.
• Direct and supervise the delivery of medically related social services to all residents of the facility, as well as their family members and significant others as needed.
• Participate in the clinical evaluation and screening of potential admissions to the facility.
• Work in collaboration with the facility interdisciplinary treatment team to access information regarding and appropriately refer to community based services for residents who wish to access such services.
• Serve as a facility treatment team liaison with facility contracted mental health practitioners and consultants.
• Actively participate in developing and implementing new behavioral and psychosocial service programs and presenting such programs to physicians, family members and residents.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social work or related human services field, required.
• A minimum of one year’s experience in long term care providing direct social services, preferred but not required.

• Generous salary, commensurate with experience
• Benefits program, includes health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Time Off, including vacation, personal, and sick time
• 401(k) Retirement program
• Short and Long-term disability insurance
• Collaborative work environment