Are you a social worker dedicated to improving the lives of seniors? As a social worker at The The Laurels of Charlottesville, you will provide medically-related social services that help guests to attain and/or maintain their physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.


Laurel Health Care Company offers one of the leading employee benefit packages in the industry. This includes:



  • Comprehensive health insurance - medical, dental and vision

  • 401K with matching funds

  • DailyPay, a voluntary benefit that allows associates at our facilities the ability to access their pay when they need it.

  • Paid time off (beginning after six months of employment) and paid holidays

  • Flexible scheduling

  • Tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness

  • Free CNA/STNA certification

  • Zero cost uniforms



  • Legacy,our new virtual community and rewards & recognitions program


When you work with Laurel Health Care Company, you will join an experienced, hard-working team that values communication and collaboration.


Why just work when you can help shape a legacy?


Responsibilities:



  • Completes admissions, social services evaluations, provides for social services or referrals, and maintains communication with resident and families.

  • Assists guests with financial and legal matters (e.g., applying for pensions, referrals to lawyers, referrals to funeral homes for preplanning arrangements);

  • Provides discharge planning services (e.g., helping to place a guest on a waiting list for community congregate living, arranging intake for home care services, assisting with transfer arrangements to other facilities, working with outside agencies toward safe discharges);

  • Provides or arranges needed counseling services and psychiatric medication management as indicated.

  • Assures documentation is accurate and timely in MDS care plans.


Qualifications:



  • Current social work licensure in the state.

  • Bachelor’s degree in social work required; master's degree preferred.

  • One year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting is preferred.


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