Job Description
Job Description40.4563 to 49.7373
The mission of The New Jewish Home is to empower older adults to enhance purpose and well-being through a portfolio of innovative health care services. We do this through a vision whereby we would create a new reality in which ageism is no longer, and society embraces its older adult members. Our values define our approach to care, our culture, and our working relationships, and include:
- Extending Welcome
- Embracing Diversity
- Affirming Dignity
- Respecting One Another
- Embodying Compassion
- Increasing Knowledge and
- Pursuing Justice
The Social Services Department in Sarah Neuman /Westchester Division of The New Jewish Home is seeking for a full time Social Worker to join their team!
Job Responsibilities:
- Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive discharge planning, provide emotional support to patients/residents and families, complete MDS and psychosocial assessments.
- Coordinate and facilitate discharges, care planning and completion of all documentation
- Facilitate team and family meetings, education on resident rights and well-being needs of the vulnerable elderly and ill population..
Sarah Neuman/Westchester Division of The new Jewish Home offers a positive work environment, continuing education credits . In addition, position offers flexible working hours.
Skills & Requirements
- MSW from an accredited School of Social Work.
- Valid New York State License in Social Work.
- Experience and/or expressed interest in working with adult and geriatric population.
- Experience in long term care preferable , solid written, communication and organizational skills