About this role
Position: Community Social Worker
Schedule: Part Time 16 hours
Pay: Starting at $30/hr. - DOQ
Location: Essex, CT
Who We Are:
Walk through our doors and see the difference in the future with senior living and care. Set against a beautiful 1,000-acre natural preserve and just minutes from the shoreline, Essex Meadows leads the way in comprehensive senior living in Connecticut. When you work at Essex Meadows, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What's more, you are part of an extraordinary company-one that's investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don't just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!
You Will Enjoy:
- 401(k) with company match
- Resident sponsored educational scholarships
- Employee assistance program
- Free electric vehicle charging stations
- Daily Pay – Work today, get paid today
- An exceptional work environment that is both engaging and fun
Here are a few of the responsibilities of a Community Social Worker:
- Support coordination of resident care and services across the community’s continuum of care
- Serve as a liaison between residents, families, physicians, and community staff to ensure clear communication and coordination of care
- Maintain accurate, current, and confidential social service documentation and resident records
- Assist residents in accessing internal and external resources
- Support Social Services in ensuring advanced directives are completed, updated, and properly maintained in resident records
- Support resident wellbeing by assisting with wellness initiatives
- Coordinate short-term and long-term stays within higher levels of care
Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have
- Degree in Social Work, Gerontology, or a related field
- Licensure as a Social Worker in Connecticut is preferred
- 2–3 years of experience in long-term care, transitional care, memory care, or equivalent healthcare settings preferred
- Proficiency in technology, including Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
All new hires must be able to pass our preemployment screening process, which includes a fitness for duty physical, criminal background check, drug test and employment references as required by a licensed residential care facility. Some of the roles in our community also require that we ask about your vaccination status.
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