Residential Social Worker

Vera French is seeking a compassionate and detail-oriented Residential Social Worker to support residents at our residential care facilities (Pine Meadows and Sheridan Springs). In this role, you will help develop and manage individualized treatment plans, provide individual and group support, coordinate services, and support residents as they work toward stability, and independence. This is a full-time position What You'll Do Develop, implement, and monitor individualized resident treatment plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Provide individual and group therapy and maintain communication with families and involved professionals. Assess resident needs, write social histories and functional needs assessments, and document progress through monthly notes. Coordinate discharge planning, referrals, aftercare services, and benefit-related support as needed. Support resident programming, financial accountability, and staff training related to crisis prevention and resident care. Qualifications Education Bachelor's degree in social work required; or bachelor's degree in a related social services field such as Sociology or Psychology with at least 30 semester hours in social work. Related experience may be considered in lieu of classroom training. Master of Social Work preferred. Skills And Experience At least two years of experience working in a residential setting required. Experience in a state-licensed residential care facility preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and effective organization and time management skills. Ability to work well in a team environment and use Microsoft Office and electronic health record systems. Requirements Health screening and TB test prior to employment with results that indicate the person is free of communicable diseases. Maintain a valid driver's license and be approved by Vera French auto insurance carrier. All Vera French employees that transport a Vera French client in his/her personal or agency vehicle must also have a D-3 Chauffeur's License. Employees are required to maintain a minimum personal vehicle coverage that equates to $100,000 each person and $300,000 each accident. Must have no criminal record or founded dependent adult abuse report, or must be evaluated by DHS and given authorization for employment in a health care facility. Satisfactory background checks with previous employers and references. Why Join Vera French? Mission-driven work: Help enhance the mental health of our community through quality, accessible, and comprehensive care. Supportive values: Join a team grounded in compassion, empowerment, respect, resourcefulness, professionalism, and community service. Growth opportunities: Access in-house training, learning management resources, tuition reimbursement, and loan repayment eligibility after one year. Benefits Group Health Insurance (UnitedHealthcare) Dental and Vision Insurance (Delta Dental) Employer-paid Life, ADandD and Long-Term Disability (Mutual of Omaha) Supplemental Life and Short-Term Disability options 401(k) Retirement Plan 3% employer contribution (vested day one) 25% match on employee contributions up to 6% Paid Time Off 9 paid holidays 9 paid sick days 2 weeks vacation 1 Vera French Day NOTIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO REQUIRE A MEDICAL EXAMINATION I hereby certify that, if hired, I will disclose any limitations I have that may impact my ability to do the job. I understand that I may also be required to undergo a pre-employment or post-employment medical exam by the VFCMHC' designated health practitioner. NOTIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO CONTACT REFERENCES AND CONDUCT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION I understand that I may be subject to a backg ound check, and hereby authorize Vera French Community Mental Health Center, or any of its affiliates, to investigate my background to determine any and all information of concern as to my record, whether the same is of record or not, and I release employers and persons named in my application from all liability for any damages on account of his/her furnishing said information. Additionally, you are hereby authorized to make any investigation of my personal history, educational background, military record, motor v