Social Worker - Central Baptist Village
Norridge, IL 60706
About the Job
We are seeking a passionate and enthusiastic individual dedicated to serving and celebrating seniors. This role is crucial to enhancing the lives of residents in our skilled memory care community. It’s an ideal opportunity for someone eager to join a dynamic social work team, offering innovative advocacy in a positive environment where person-centered care is genuinely practiced, not just promised.
Central Baptist Village is a not-for-profit, faith-based community with more than a century of dedicated service in caring for older adults. We are a CMS five star rated community and our reputation for quality care has brought generation after generation of family members to live and thrive at our community.
Central Baptist Village is a not-for-profit, faith-based community with more than a century of dedicated service in caring for older adults. We are a CMS five star rated community and our reputation for quality care has brought generation after generation of family members to live and thrive at our community.
Job Responsibilities Include:
- Supporting each resident to achieve the highest level of well-being
- Conducting pre-admission assessments, memory screenings and other daily assessments
- Orienting residents and families to the special care unit and providing ongoing support
- Completing documentation in a timely and accurate manner
- Care planning for residents with severe memory loss
- Monitoring residents and making level of care recommendations to interdisciplinary team
- Supporting residents in their life goals
- Co-facilitating a memory support group
Schedule: Monday - Friday
Starting wage: $24 - $26 /hr *Wage based on experience and licensure.
Requirements
- BSW or Bachelors in related field required, LSW or LCSW preferred
- Experience working with older adults and persons living with dementia is a plus
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, conducting oneself professionally with sensitivity and compassion
- Must be comfortable with managing difficult conversations• Strong computer and time management skills are required
- Highly detail oriented and organized
- Outstanding ability to multitask and manage multiple deadlines
Benefits:
Central Baptist Village offers full-time employees benefit plans with Blue Cross Blue Shield that include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability. Additionally, CBV offers a flexible spending and commuter program, paid vacation and holidays, and a 401(k) plan with employer match. CBV also provides educational assistance, an employee assistance program and access to an on-site fitness center.
Source : Central Baptist Village