Licensed Social Worker

Licensed Social Worker, Full Time

Join Our Team at Avir at Nacogdoches!

Avir at Nacogdoches is seeking a compassionate, organized, and resident-focused Licensed Social Worker to join our team full time. This position plays an essential role in supporting the psychosocial well-being, rights, needs, and quality of life of our residents while working closely with residents, families, interdisciplinary team members, and community resources.

What You'll Do:

• Assess residents' psychosocial needs and participate in the development and implementation of individualized care plans
• Provide support, advocacy, counseling, and resource coordination for residents and their families
• Assist residents and families with adjustment to placement, changes in condition, care planning, and other concerns related to long-term care or rehabilitation
• Participate in interdisciplinary care plan meetings and communicate resident needs and concerns to the appropriate team members
• Coordinate discharge planning and assist with referrals for community services, equipment, transportation, home health, hospice, and other resources as appropriate
• Assist residents with advance directives, resident rights, grievances, and other psychosocial or social service needs
• Identify and address behavioral, emotional, social, and environmental factors that may affect a resident's overall well-being
• Maintain timely, accurate, and confidential documentation in accordance with facility policies and applicable state and federal requirements
• Assist with resident and family concerns and help facilitate effective communication between residents, families, staff, and facility leadership
• Participate in resident assessments, including applicable sections of the Minimum Data Set (MDS), care planning, and required documentation within the scope of the position
• Support resident rights, dignity, self-determination, and freedom from abuse, neglect, exploitation, and discrimination
• Make appropriate referrals and coordinate services with outside agencies and healthcare providers as needed
• Participate in facility meetings, quality initiatives, surveys, and other interdisciplinary activities as assigned

About Our Ideal Candidate:

• Current Texas social work license in good standing (LBSW, LMSW, or LCSW, as applicable)
• Degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university
• Previous experience in a skilled nursing facility, long-term care, rehabilitation, healthcare, or geriatric setting preferred
• Knowledge of resident rights, psychosocial care, discharge planning, and community resources
• Familiarity with Medicare, Medicaid, MDS, and long-term care regulations is preferred
• Strong communication, documentation, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with residents, families, nursing staff, physicians, therapy, administration, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Compassionate and professional approach when working with elderly, disabled, medically complex, or emotionally distressed residents and families
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive situations with professionalism and discretion

Exciting Benefits for Staff Members:

• Competitive compensation
• Daily Pay - access your earned wages before payday!
• Company-paid holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO) Program
• Health insurance options for you and your family
• Voluntary benefits reviewed and provided during your one-on-one benefit meeting
• Exceptional corporate support
• Consistent full-time Monday-Friday schedule

Why Choose Avir at Nacogdoches?

At Avir at Nacogdoches, we strive to create an environment where residents, families, and team members feel safe, heard, respected, and understood. Our leadership teams embrace our "Your Voice" philosophy and believe every team member plays an important role in providing exceptional resident care.