Social Worker - MSW - Taper Building

Job Description

Job Description

We truly value our employees and are committed to their success! We offer long-term employment opportunities with job stability, as well as support and encouragement for career growth and advancement. Our comprehensive benefits package includes Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, Paid Time Off, 9 Paid Holidays, a 403(b) Retirement Plan with company matching, and company-paid Life Insurance. Join our team and experience a workplace culture that fosters teamwork, growth, and support!

Los Angeles Jewish Health has been a trusted provider of senior healthcare for over 100 years, offering a wide range of services that prioritize excellence and Jewish values. We serve more than 4,000 seniors across our San Fernando Valley campuses, delivering personalized care tailored to each individual’s needs, from independent living to specialized healthcare programs.

The responsibilities of the Social Worker - MSW include, but are not limited to: 

Responsibilities:

• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must have advanced training in hospital or long-term care administration.
• Must be knowledgeable of reimbursement regulations and nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to long-term care administration.
• Must be familiar with the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing personnel administration.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents, staff, and visitors based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning.
• Must be able to communicate policies, procedures, regulations, reports, etc., to personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and government agencies/personnel.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of all MDS social services sections in compliance with regulations.
• Lead and coordinate care plan meetings, including initial, quarterly, annual, and discharge care plan conferences, ensuring required disciplines and family/resident participation.
• Experience completing psychosocial evaluations, social histories, cognitive, mood and behavioral assessments.
• Actively manage and coordinate discharge planning, including collaboration with IDT members, hospitals, families, and community resources.
• Proactively address and resolve resident and family concerns, grievances, and psychosocial needs.
• Provide psychosocial assessments, counseling, and support services as indicated.
• Familiarity of Resident Rights and Advance Directives.
• Maintain compliant, thorough documentation in the medical record
• Collaborate closely with nursing, therapy, admissions, and administration to facilitate smooth transitions of care.
• Adapt quickly to changing resident needs in a high-volume, short-term rehabilitation environment.
• Will act as liaison and referral with psychiatric and psychological service providers as well as ancillary service providers.
• Must be a team player with strong clinical skills.

Experience and Skills:

• Master’s Degree, MSW required.
• Must possess a working knowledge of long-term care operational standards set forth in the Federal Register, Requirements of participation. Experience working with the elderly.
• Prior experience as a discharge planner in a Skilled Nursing Facility strongly preferred.
• Experience in a short-term rehab–focused, fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet regulatory timelines in a dynamic setting.

Join Los Angeles Jewish Health and make a meaningful impact in the lives of seniors in our community. Become part of our compassionate team, dedicated to providing exceptional care and support. Apply today and start making a difference!