Kendal at Lexington is looking for a Social Services Coordinator with previous experience in a skilled, long term, or continuing care environment, or a qualified individual with a strong drive to work with seniors in a professional health care setting.

Why work for Kendal at Lexington? Some great reasons include being a part of a supportive team, opportunities for personal growth, and career opportunities campus wide!

We're changing how care is delivered by investing in skilled and compassionate people like you! Help enrich the lives of Kendal residents across the continuum as a Social Worker where you will provide Kendal patients/residents with the highest practical level of physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being and quality of life.

Position Highlights

• Identify through communication with patients/residents, their family members/significant others, and nursing center staff, patient/resident's strengths, social, emotional, and mental health needs' and then provide, develop, and/or aide them in accessing services to meet their needs.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to promote and protect resident rights and the well-being of all patients/residents. This includes educating staff on the role of the social services.
• Participate in the development of a written, interdisciplinary plan of care for each patient/resident to address social service needs.
• Hold meetings with patients/residents, families, and significant others as requested and to provide support and information so as to improve quality of life.
• Perform patient/resident discharge planning activities such as family/patient education, nursing center documentation and make referrals to appropriate agencies and suppliers.
• Establish relationships and maintain contact and referral flow with community based agencies/services.

Requirements: *Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field is required. *One to three years of supervised social work experience in a health care setting is preferred. Starting salary is based on education, skills, abilities and relevant work experience.

If you’re a caring and compassionate person who takes pride in your work and you have a positive "can do" attitude, you may be a great fit for Kendal at Lexington. To schedule an in-person interview, respond to this posting with a resume and a brief statement as to why you think you would be a good fit for this position. You can also apply in person at 160 Kendal Way, Lexington Virginia.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Physical setting:

• Long term care

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays

Weekly schedule:

• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
We do still require covid vaccination, but are reviewing exemptions for medical and religious reasons. If you are unvaccinated, but wish to be considered for this position, please apply.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lexington, VA 24450: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Would co-workers consider you to be reliable?
• Have you had past attendance issues?

Work Location: One location

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