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Licensed Social Worker

Job Title: Licensed Social Worker

Location: Lincoln, NE

Department: Administration

Reports to: Administrator

Position Type: Full time Monday-Friday 8a-430p

Job Summary: This role ensures that residents receive comprehensive, compassionate, and personalized support to enhance their quality of life and meet their emotional, social, and psychological needs. The Social Worker will work closely with interdisciplinary teams, families, and community resources to advocate for and support residents.

Work Environment:

Office setting within a skilled nursing facility.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the social service programs. • Provide information to residents/families as to Medicare/Medicaid, and other financial assistance programs available to the resident.

• Assist the Quality Assessment & Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a 4 year bachelor’s degree in social work, Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, or related field

• Must have an active Nebraska LMSW or LCSW

• Will maintain required credits in accordance with licensure requirements as needed.

Skills:

• Proven experience as director of social services.

• In-depth knowledge of long-term care procedures and resident care.

• Great knowledge of legal regulations and best practices in healthcare.

• Excellent ability to lead and develop personnel.

• Great communication and people skills.

Benefits:

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• 401K

• PTO Plan