Social Worker or Social Services Associate

Benefits Eligible, Full-Time: 80 hours per 2 week pay period

Monday-Friday, business hours

Social Worker or Associate

Eagle Crest Communities is seeking a Social Worker to join our team of caring and compassionate individuals at our Riverside Transitional Care facility.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for the identification of social, psychological, emotional strengths and assessment needs of each resident within their assigned caseload, and focus on behavior prevention, tracking and adding interventions.
• Promote adjustment to the total living environment and respond to any resident and family questions or concerns
• Develop an ongoing discharge plan for each resident within their assigned caseload, which shall include potential for return to the community and/or transfer plans for those requesting it
• Contribute to the interdisciplinary care planning process, and contact community resources to organize for successful discharge to the least restrictive environment
• Utilize established best practices to educate employees, residents and families on dementia care, as well as develop and implement new material as approved by the Director of Social Services.

What You’ll Need

Required:

• Associates degree in Human Services and pursuing Bachelors in Social Work or related field. Upon receipt of Bachelors will pursue Social Work Licensing.

• Ability to relate to and work efficiently with persons who are ill, confused, disabled, and/or emotionally upset, as well as persons of diverse backgrounds and educational levels
• Knowledge of medical, social, and geriatric terminology and principles
• Ability to relate collaboratively and professionally with other staff and community agencies

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field;
• Licensed WI Social Worker or working toward license
• One year post degree experience

Our Wages

Certified Social Worker: $28+ based on experience and qualifications

Our Benefits

• Available at 50+ hours/pay period: Health & Dental Insurance, Flexible Spending and Health Saving Account options, Life and AD&D Insurance, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Paid Leave Time
• Available at 20+ hours/pay period: Vision Insurance, Voluntary Supplemental Insurances, Pet Insurance.
• Available at 18+ hours/pay period: Generous Tuition Investment Program
• Available to all: Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), discounted employee meals

Pre-Employment Information

• Background checks (post offer)
• Communicable Disease Screening

About Eagle Crest

Eagle Crest Communities is the largest not-for-profit senior care provider in Western Wisconsin with ten communities in the La Crosse, Holmen, and Onalaska, WI area. We find success in providing superior service with great attention to ensuring the highest levels of satisfaction to every resident. Great people, great care!

Bethany Lutheran Homes Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer!