Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Hello, Cascades at Galveston in Galveston, TX is actively looking to hire a full-time Social Services Supervisor. If you love working with the geriatric population and have a minimum bachelor's degree in social work, along with a LCSW certification, we'd love to speak with you!

Job Description:

The Social Services Supervisor is responsible for assisting residents to manage their everyday emotional, mental, and psychosocial needs:

• Advocate for resident needs and rights
• Maintains contact with family, in consultation with the resident, to report on changes in health, goals, discharge planning
• Makes referrals and obtain services from outside entities, e.g., talking books, absentee ballots, etc.
• Assists residents with financial and legal matters, e.g., Social Security, VA, referrals to funeral homes for preplanning arrangements
• Builds relationships between residents and staff and teaches staff how to understand and support resident's individual needs.
• Participates in Interdisciplinary Care Plan Conferences and develop plan of care to ensure that special social service needs are met
• Assists in resolution of grievances as voiced by resident, family, responsible party, or ombudsman
• Completes Social Service Assessment Discharge Planning
• Documents all identified social service problems with appropriate approaches and time measurable goals
• Manage other Social Services staff as required

Benefits:

• Complete medical/dental/vision insurance benefits
• Employer-matching 401k retirement program
• Up to 16 days' paid time off per year
• Company paid Life Insurance

Requirements:

• Bachelor's in social work or human services. Masters preferred
• LCSW REQUIRED
• One year of supervised social work experience in a healthcare setting
• Experience completing electronic medical records