Medical Social Worker

2 weeks ago


Santa Barbara, United States Valle Verde - a HumanGood community Full time

Valle Verde in Santa Barbara, recently named "Best Continuing Care Retirement Community in the U.S." by Newsweek magazine is hiring a Medical Social Worker. Under limited supervision, the Medical Social Worker assists post-acute patients and their families to navigate the skilled nursing rehabilitation experience.

Annual Salary Range: $64,000 - $90,000 Monday - Friday, Flexible Hours Schedule

PLEASE NOTE: For MSW's currently pursuing LCSW certification, Valle Verde does not have an LCSW or LPCC onsite to supervise/approve your hours.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Ensuring that Health Care Center residents' social service needs are identified in the care plan, that they are documented in the medical records, and that appropriate action is taken
  • Developing/facilitating resident group activities, such as support, peer, grief and wellness groups with a therapeutic focus to meet the social and emotional needs residents
  • Visiting and interviewing residents on admission, at quarterly intervals, when requested by staff, physicians, residents or family members, and as needed; revises care plan as necessary
  • Ensuring a social service assessment is completed with accurate documentation for all new residents within 5 days in the Health Center or RCFE move-in
  • Overseeing discharge planning for residents of Health Care Center to their home or other location, coordinating with therapy, nursing, physicians, family, home health agencies, etc.
  • Monitoring Medicare eligibility period and provides required notices to residents/responsible parties;
  • Assisting Director of Admissions with preparing for prospective admissions, including contact with hospital discharge planners, tours for family/responsible party, coordinating with nursing team, etc.
  • Assisting Charge Nurse and Inter-Disciplinary Team in identifying specific problems/needs to be addressed on the resident care plan;
  • Attending in-service training workshops and meetings as required
  • Performing related essential duties as required

What you need to be successful in this role:

  • Masters of Social Work Degree
  • At least 3 years of experience working in healthcare setting, preferably with geriatric residents; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.
  • Managed care experience
  • Ability to interface effectively with residents, providers, management and team members of the organization as well as facilities and agencies in the community
  • Excellent assessment and decision making skills

What's in it for you?

As the largest nonprofit owner/operator of senior living communities in California and one of the largest in the country, we are more than just a place to work. We are here to ensure that all we serve are provided with every opportunity to become their best selves as they define it, and this begins with YOU.

At HumanGood, we offer the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself on top of an incredible package of benefits and perks for our part-time and full-time Team Members that can add up to 40% of your base pay.

Full-Time Team Members:

  • 20 days of paid time off, plus 7 company holidays (increases with years of service)
  • 401(k) with up to 4% employer match and no waiting on funds to vest
  • Health, Dental and Vision Plans- start the 1 st of the month following your start date
  • $25+Tax per line Cell Phone Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 5-star employer-paid employee assistance program
  • Find additional benefits here:

Part-Time/Per Diem Team Members:

  • Medical benefits start the 1 st of the month following your start date
  • Matching 401(k)
  • $25+Tax per line Cell Phone Plan

Come see what Valle Verde and HumanGood have to offer


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