Job Details
We are hiring a Social Worker to provide support in meeting the psychosocial needs of our residents, including their family members, in our Health Center (Skilled Nursing Facility) and Assisted Living Center. This social worker proactively manages and enhances residents abilities to achieve their highest level of independence, functioning, and satisfaction. This position also includes social services support to the Memory Care Unit s residents by providing psychosocial assessments that contribute to comprehensive service plans.
If you enjoy partnering with people and are excited about the opportunity to make a difference every day, then this position might be for you!
Why Work Here:
- $32.67 - $38.39/hr.
- Medical and dental coverage or pay a cash stipend if you are covered on another plan, as well as life insurance, commuter benefits, an emergency relief fund, and much more!
- On-the-job training and professional development opportunities including tuition and fee assistance for qualified programs.
- Competitive salaries and a sign-on bonus!
- We have residents and staff who are inspiring, talented, caring, and have amazing stories to share.
Who We Are: Sequoia Living is a Bay Area-based nonprofit organization dedicated to providing older adults with stimulating, joyful living environments and services that support and enrich their lives. Every day, our team members show up ready to find ways to be better than we were yesterday.
Who You Are: You have a caring heart, enjoy working with older adults, and love the idea of learning something new each day. You welcome being part of an organization that puts its core values respect, integrity, excellence, service, stewardship, and teamwork into action every day!
What You Will Do:
- Identify, evaluate, and document the psychological needs of the residents and develop written plans to meet those needs either directly or through referral sources.
- Advocate on the residents behalf to ensure the active promotion of resident rights.
- Provide one-on-one counseling to residents to address individual concerns as required.
- Utilize the ability of each resident to guide them to a self-determination lifestyle that provides a degree of satisfaction within the nursing and rehabilitation environment.
- Safeguard appropriate and timely transition to other levels of care for the community s residents.
- Make written and oral recommendations concerning the operation of the social services program.
- Foster a climate of outstanding customer service. Play a key role to help ensure resident self-determination, dignity, and choices.
- Participate in the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Process, evaluating and implementing recommendations from established committees.
- Additional responsibilities will be outlined during the interview process.
Sequoia Living is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.