Licensed Social Worker

Located in Austin, TX

Salary Range: $55K - $72K (negotiable for the ideal candidate)

Opportunity for Loan Forgiveness

When you join our team at Wellsential Health, a non profit company, where we provide each person within our Wellsential Health community with the continuum of support they need to pursue better health, engage in their world, and fuel their purpose.

Our team members are extremely caring, driven, and committed to making a real, lasting impact on the lives of our fellow Texans. Those who work at Wellsential Health give their all every single day, and we’re always looking for more life-changing champions—like you—to join our cause.

Why Work for Wellsential Health?

Competitive pay and performance-based evaluations

Major medical, dental, and vision

Supplement Insurance: Critical Illness, Hospital, Accident, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance plus more!

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Assistance Program

PayActiv Paycard- get your paycheck up to 2 days faster plus pay advances!

Empower 401(k)

Holiday, Paid Time Off, and Bereavement

Telehealth services- $0 copay

Shoes for Crews Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Employee Engagement activities

Storms of Life Fund for financial emergencies

Telehealth Service - $0 CoPay

Working Advantage a Discount Market Place

OVERVIEW

The Licensed Social Worker will be responsible to work with the residents in overseeing and assisting in the admission process, identification of needs and problems, make referrals to community resources, and ensuring the mental and social health of each resident.

Essential Functions

Develop relationships with residents and their responsible party as needed for admissions, counseling, and identifying needs

Work with responsible party and resident on social interaction, reality orientation, and intellectual stimulation

Assist Business Office Manager in solving financial needs and promote emotional security for the resident

Complete acute care plans as needed and attend care plan meetings

Assist Administrator with resident/family/responsible party concern management

Attend committee meetings as required.

Complete monthly QA reports.

As needed, refer residents for vision, dental, and hearing services

Assist with room changes by contacting responsible party and resident and completing necessary forms

Complete the initial, routine, and as needed psychosocial and socialization assessment, if needed the LSW can refer resident for additional professional psychosocial services.

Discuss advance care planning with responsible party upon admission and as per state regulations and complete necessary documents

Qualifications

Educational/Training Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Social Work

Licensing Requirements

Must be a Licensed Social Worker in the state of Texas

Experience Requirements

Previous experience working in a skilled nursing facility is preferred