Senior Regional Social Worker

Senior Social Worker

At Genesis Healthcare, we are dedicated to improving the lives we touch through the delivery of high-quality care and exceptional service. As a leading provider in the long-term care industry, we believe in fostering a collaborative, inclusive and supportive work environment where every team member is valued and empowered to make a difference. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, we offer opportunities for growth, development, and advancement in a range of roles. Join us in our mission to enhance the well-being of our patients and residents while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.

Grow in your social services career to the management role of Senior Social Worker position. You will be responsible for the education, oversight, and outcomes of the nursing center Social Workers within a defined geography.

Position Highlights

• Support and evaluate social work practice initiatives.
• Ensure that Social Services delivery is consistent and in compliance with federal, state, and local guidelines, regulations, Genesis policies and procedures, and standards of care for specialty practice.
• Plan, develop, organize, evaluate, and direct the overall operation of the nursing center Social Workers in accordance with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics while maintaining compliance with regulations.
• Foster a climate, policies, and routines that enable patients/residents to maximize their individuality, independence, and dignity so as to provide the highest level of well-being and quality of life.

Who We Are

Genesis HealthCare is a leading provider of healthcare services from short-term to long-term care and a wide variety of living options and professional clinical services. We are changing how care is delivered by bringing together people like you -- passionate, highly skilled and motivated to make a difference.

Our mission: We improve the lives we touch through the delivery of high-quality healthcare and everyday compassion.

We Care Deeply about YOU! Guided by our Core Values, Code of Conduct and Ethics program, we foster a culture of care and compassion. We focus on improving the quality of care through creativity and innovation, honesty and integrity in all we do.

We Develop YOU! We provide career ladders, education and training opportunities so you can build a long and successful career with Genesis.

We Appreciate YOU! We value your contributions to the Genesis mission and vision and instill an environment of teamwork and enjoyment in working together. We recognize and celebrate our shared successes.

We are Committed to YOU! We know you are the vital link between Genesis, our patients and residents! We inspire you to be your best self.

We Protect YOU! We take great pride in meeting or exceeding CDC and CMS standards.

Who You Are

Knowledgeable of accepted standards of practice for social workers in long-term care. Competent in values, ethics, and theoretical perspectives; assessment; intervention; aging services, programs, and policies. Knowledgeable of biological, psychological, social, emotional, spiritual, practical informational and financial needs and challenges experienced by the patient/resident, family, and caregiver. Able to work cooperatively as a team member Possess supervisory, interviewing, problem solving and interviewing skills Technologically proficient in the tools required for practice (i.e. PCC, etc.)

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Social Work from an accredited school of Social Work is required.

Must possess any certifications/licensures as required by State of employment to practice in long term care.

Must possess a driver's license and be willing to travel.