Social Worker

Base Pay $45.00 / Year Job Category social services Employee Type Exempt Required Degree Masters Manage Others No Name Biance Luchetti Phone View phone number on click.appcast.io Job Description Position Title: MSW Social Worker Department: Social Services Reports To: Director of Social Services FLSA Status: Exempt – Learned Professional Essential Duties & Responsibilities ADMINISTRATIVE Review facility policies and procedures with the IDT to assure compliance with state and federal regulations. Participate in development/maintenance of Social Services policies. Contribute to QAPI initiatives. Maintain updated community resource listings. Ensure documentation meets regulatory standards. ADVOCACY Protect resident rights; act as mandated reporter. Support resident/family advocacy and empowerment. Identify system-level issues and recommend improvements. CLINICAL Complete social histories and biopsychosocial assessments. Develop interdisciplinary care plans. Provide counseling, crisis intervention, grief support. Support residents/families during catastrophic events. Coordinate discharge planning and referrals. EDUCATION Educate staff on psychosocial needs, aging, disability, cultural humility. Educate residents/families on rights, responsibilities, and problem-solving. Supervise social work students. CONSULTATION Provide case consultation. Advise management on program planning and policy development. Requirements Qualifications Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) required; NYS LMSW/LCSW preferred. 5–10 year's experience in long-term care or healthcare social work. Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and EMR systems. Physical Requirements Sensory skills: see, read, talk, hear. Manual dexterity for office equipment. Occasional bending, carrying, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling. Lift up to 20 lbs. Sitting/standing for extended periods. Reasonable accommodations provided when necessary. Non-Physical Requirements Analyze psychosocial and clinical information. Pprioritize caseload and formulate independent care plans. Provide crisis intervention and conflict resolution. Communicate with residents (including cognitively impaired), families, and staff. Maintain HIPAA confidentiality. Apply CMS/NYS DOH care planning and documentation standards. Summary Position Summary Aligned with our mission — “We are kind people who treat you like family” — the MSW Social Worker functions as a learned professional who applies advanced social work theory, evidence‑based practice, and independent judgment to support residents and short‑term patients in our skilled nursing facility. The role emphasizes clinical assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, interdisciplinary care planning, discharge coordination, and resident/family education—consistent with NASW standards and NYS/CMS regulations. #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Lincoln