Licensed Social Worker; LSW or Designee - Laurels of Walden Park

The Laurels of Walden Park, Are you a licensed or unlicensed (with experience) Social Worker dedicated to improving the lives of seniors? As a Social Worker at The Laurels of Walden Park, you will provide medically-related social services that help guests to attain and/or maintain their physical, mental and psychosocial well-being. The Laurels of Walden Park is in need of someone who is customer service oriented and has the ability to multi-task.

• Comprehensive health insurance - medical, dental and vision.
• 401K with matching funds.
• Daily Pay, a voluntary benefit that allows associates at our facilities the ability to access their pay when they need it.
• Paid time off (beginning after six months of employment) and paid holidays.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness.
• Zero cost uniforms.

• Completes admissions, social services evaluations, provides for social services or referrals, and maintains communication with resident and families.
• Assists guests with financial and legal matters (e.g., applying for pensions, referrals to lawyers, referrals to funeral homes for preplanning arrangements).
• Provides discharge planning services (e.g., helping to place a guest on a waiting list for community congregate living, arranging intake for home care services, assisting with transfer arrangements to other facilities, working with outside agencies toward safe discharges).
• Provides or arranges needed counseling services and psychiatric medication management as indicated.
• Assures documentation is accurate and timely in MDS care plans.

• Current social work licensure in the state, or if unlicensed, at least one year experience in a long-term care setting.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work required; master's degree preferred.
• One year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting is preferred.
• Must have experience as a designee.