Social Worker- Adult Daycare
Yonkers Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation · Yonkers, NY · 1 mo ago
On-siteOTHR$60/hrFull-time
About the role
Yonkers Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is seeking a Social Worker to join its team. The organization emphasizes employee happiness, higher wages, and a supportive workplace culture while delivering excellent healthcare services.
Responsibilities
- Assess, counsel, interview, and educate clients and their family members.
- Assist in planning, organizing, and implementing facility policies and procedures to meet the emotional and social needs of patients/residents.
- Interview and review personal histories to assess patients’ situations.
- Plan, coordinate, manage, and implement support packages to help patients/residents address difficulties and overcome dependencies.
- Develop and execute individual treatment plans, including applying Medicaid and Medicare on behalf of patients.
- Assist patients with Food Stamps, housing applications, and phone assistance.
- Interview service users to assess current condition, needs, strengths, and weaknesses.
- Set tailored, measurable goals for each case and monitor progress, modifying treatment plans as needed.
- Provide information and counseling on optimal courses of action during sessions.
- Facilitate referrals to other healthcare professionals and programs.
- Maintain accurate patient documentation.
- Act as a key worker and cooperate with multidisciplinary teams.
- Support the facility and promote patient/resident rights, privacy, dignity, and well‑being in a safe environment.
- Participate in teamwork and comply with the Code of Conduct.
Qualifications
- BS in Social Work (required).
- Social Work certification to practice in New York State.
- 1–2 years of experience working with geriatric populations.
- Experience in nursing and rehabilitation settings (new graduates with relevant experience are welcomed).
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) match
- Daily pay available
Pay
Salary: $60,000 – $70,000 per year.
Schedule
Full‑time, 8 am – 4 pm, no weekends.