Licensed Social Worker; Gainesville
Listed on 2026-01-27
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Healthcare
Community Health, Mental Health
At River Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, we believe everyone deserves a great life, including you. Our commitment is to provide love, attention and optimal care one resident at a time. Our success depends on caring professionals like you. Together we are setting the standard in rehabilitation, quality post‑acute services and long‑term care.
Job SummaryThe Social Worker acts as a resident advocate and plans, organizes, and directs the overall operation of the Social Services Department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards.
What We Offer- Medical, vision, and dental insurance
- Employer‑paid life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Flexible schedules
- Opportunity to build a meaningful career
- Develop, implement, and direct all social services functions.
- Ensure an ongoing Quality Assurance program and develop and implement appropriate plans of action to correct deficiencies.
- Consult with and coordinate social services activities with other departments and implement changes as required.
- Ensure that necessary forms, reports and progress notes are properly completed and contain informative descriptions of the services provided and the resident's responses to the services.
- Participate in community planning, discharge assessments and discharge plans that meet the needs of the facility, the residents and their families.
- Coordinate social services programs with the residents and their families, staff members and community agencies through interviews, consultations and direct involvement in the programs.
- Provide information to residents and their families concerning available support agencies and financial assistance programs to meet the needs of the residents.
- Maintain resident confidentiality; treat residents with kindness, dignity and respect, and comply with Resident Rights rules.
- Monitor social services to ensure that the residents emotional and social needs are met; ensure that all personnel are knowledgeable about residents emotional and social needs.
Must be a Licensed Social Worker in good standing.
Long Term Care Experience Preferred.
We are an equal‑opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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