Rydal Park, a premier Life Plan Community located in Jenkintown, is hiring a Medical Social Worker to join our Wellness team!
Under limited supervision, the Medical Social Worker helps residents and their families to navigate the long term care experience. Coordinates with interdisciplinary team. Serves as liaison with managed care partners and communicates with residents about insurance resources and limits. Assesses and advocates for residents' psychosocial well-being through care planning and coordination of services. Ensures regulatory compliance and proper documentation in electronic health record. May work with residents in all levels of living when needed.
Schedule
Primarily Monday through Friday, weekend hours as clinically necessary
Rate commensurate with experience.
Essential Functions
- Assesses resident’s needs at the time of move in and continually evaluates residents’ condition. Promotes the highest functional level of independence possible (keeping in compliance with state and federal regulations, and the community’s safety procedures)
- Facilitates Wellness programming and Service Menus available to RL residents and includes residents in decision making processes; lead resident wellness educational programming
- Identify and assists residents having problems i.e. adjusting to placements, behavior problems, etc. through interviews and review of resident records: refer resident to appropriate resources as needed
To be successful in the role, you would have:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work preferred or equivalent combination of education, training, and related professional experience
- Geriatric / older adult experience preferred
- 1:1 therapy and group therapy experience required
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) certification required
- Master of Social Work (MSW) preferred
What's in it for you?
Full-Time Team Members:
- 20 days of paid time off, plus 7 company holidays (increases with years of service)
- 401(k) with up to 4% employer match and no waiting on funds to vest
- Health, Dental and Vision Plans- start the 1st of the month following your start date
- $25+Tax per line Cell Phone Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 5 star employer-paid employee assistance program
- Find additional benefits here: www.HGcareers.org
Part-Time/Per Diem Team Members:
- Medical benefits starts the 1st of the month following your start date
- Matching 401(k)
- $25+tax per line Cell Phone Plan
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