Clinical Gerontologist

Company: Greenspring Village by Erickson Senior Living
Location: Springfield
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

At Greenspring Village by Erickson Senior Living, we are seeking a highly skilled Social Worker to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to provide social work services to our residents and their families, promoting a culture of diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging.Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct psychosocial assessments, MDS, and other required documentation in accordance with department policy, State, and Federal regulations.
• Coordinate the Social Work function from admission through discharge, including room changes and transition planning when appropriate, in collaboration with staff.
• Participate in the care plan process by completing the following: partners with other team members to develop a care plan based on the resident's preferences, psychosocial, and functional needs; prescribes psychosocial interventions for the team to follow; maintains a care conference schedule; coordinates the interdisciplinary care plan meetings with family members.
• Provide bereavement support to residents, family, and staff as appropriate.
• Monitor the psychosocial and medically related social service needs of residents routinely and completes all required documentation in the medical record.
• Maintain working knowledge and ensures compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations regarding long-term care/assisted living/assisted care as well as professional standards and practice.
• Identify, investigate, and coordinate the resolution of grievances and customer service issues. Collaborate with neighborhood members to resolve problems responsibly and facilitates decision-making at the level closest to the resident.Requirements:
  • Social Work Degree is required, MSW preferred.
  • Minimum of 3 years' experience in working with the older adult population in post-acute/long-term care preferred, with knowledge of geriatric population and dementia.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Outlook.We offer a competitive compensation package, including up to $32.00/hour based on experience, as well as opportunities for growth and development within our organization. If you are passionate about providing exceptional care and service to our residents, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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