Health Services Social Worker

Overview

Provide psychosocial assessments and support to nursing/rehab residents.

Key Responsibilities

• admission coordination
• discharge planning
• medicaid application
• social assessment
• community referral
• rights advocacy

Tasks

-Work directly with residents in addressing psychosocial and leisure needs -Back-up and coordinate admission process, room change notifications, hospital referrals & contacts, tours, etc. -Develop a social assessment for each resident and plan of care based on individual history and specific needs -Provide referral and community resource information to residents/families -Coordinate the discharge planning process -Coordinate the Medicaid application process -Advocate for and uphold Residents' Rights, including documentation and follow-up on resident and/or family complaints or grievances

Requirements

• microsoft office
• bachelor's
• 2+ years
• health care
• communication
• independent

What You Bring

-Ability to work independently, proactively, and with teams as required -Working knowledge of the health care system and levels of care -2+ years of experience working with older adults -Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills -Database, spreadsheet, and Microsoft Office experience -Ability to work nights and weekends as needed -Bachelor's degree with a concentration in a Human Service related field

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Benefits

-Referral bonus program -Three major medical health insurance plans to choose from with dental and vision coverage at no additional cost (Free basic coverage for full-time team members!) -403(b) retirement plan with up to a 6% matching -Educational assistance & professional development opportunities -Paid time off (PTO) w/ immediate access to 5 PTO days before your 90 days! -Free short-term disability, life insurance, & access to our employee assistance program -Flexible spending account (FSA) & access to AFLAC & Prudential Life insurance products -Fast-growing nonprofit with tons of advancement opportunities

About Givens Communities

-Founded in 1979 on a 160‑acre Asheville estate gifted by Marion J. Givens into a retirement community nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains -Provides independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, housekeeping, dining, fitness, health services and transportation across campuses -Operates outreach and nonprofit partnerships that deliver free screenings, chronic‑disease programs and community nurse services to underserved populations -Governed by an all‑volunteer board and affiliated with the United Methodist Church -Announced affiliation in April 2025 to bring another century‑old retirement community under its nonprofit umbrella, while retaining each site’s identity -Engages in unusual sustainability efforts—like on‑campus solar, native plantings and stream restoration -Earn‑while‑you‑learn nurse aide training, career‑growth and peer “cultivator” programs highlight its commitment to staff development

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