Social Worker Bilingual

Gurwin Healthcare System is a full continuum of care providing extraordinary care and caring to the people that we serve. Set on a 36-acre campus in Commack, NY, the Gurwin Healthcare System includes the 460-bed Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, providing short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing care, memory care, respiratory and ventilator care, palliative and hospice care, social and medical adult day programs, and on-site dialysis. Sharing the campus is Gurwin’s Assisted Living community (Gurwin Jewish ~ Fay J. Lindner Residences), our independent living community (Fountaingate Gardens) and our Gurwin Certified and Licensed Home Care Agencies.

Our Adult Day Care Program is seeking a Social Work Admissions and Marketing Coordinator.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS :

MSW from an accredited School of Social Work preferred

Licensed by the New York State Education Department preferred

At least one year experience in Long Term Care; Adult Day Health Care preferred

Bilingual preferred

PRINCIPLE FUNCTIONS :

Performs social work duties, which include but not limited to, helping the registrant and / or his caregiver with social, emotional, economic and rehabilitation problems.

Working with the Interdisciplinary Team in planning care and providing intervention through direct services.

Performs all other related duties as assigned.   May be assigned to supervise undergraduate or graduate social work students or volunteers.

Identify and build effective network of community and professional sources for potential registrant referrals.

Marketing Hispanic Program to community resources.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Initiates the Admission Process; takes inquiries, assesses potential registrants, conferences with Director, Nursing Supervisor, and Social Work Supervisor to determine appropriateness for Adult Day Health Program, and initiates the chart where required.

Provides direct social work services and counseling to registrants, families / caregivers, (Individually or in a group setting as appropriate).

Participates in the biannual Interdisciplinary Care Plan Meeting or sooner if required.

Maintains community resource file and makes appropriate referrals for registrants or caregivers as requested.

Represents the Gurwin ADHP at professional or community meetings.

Various other duties as assigned.

Benefits :

Medical Insurance (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield) for eligible employees, plus a family option. Includes :

Fitness Reimbursement Program

Wellness discounts

Dental Insurance through MetLife

Vision Insurance through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (EyeMed)

Accrued holiday / personal and vacation time; payout for unused sick time for those who qualify

Flexible Spending Account – Medical and / or Dependent Care

Long term disability Insurance for those who qualify (no cost to employee)

Life Insurance – value is equal to employee’s annual salary (no cost to employee)

National Employee Assistance Program (no cost to employee)

Childcare, membership and program discounts at Suffolk YJCC, Commack and Mid-Island YJCC, Plainview

Tax deferred annuity plan – employee automatically enrolled with 3% contribution / employer contributes 4% after one year of service (graded vesting)

Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 per year

Sign-on bonus for specified clinical positions

Employee Referral Bonus for specified clinical positions

Starbuck’s café on-site

Staff cafeteria with subsidized pricing

Employee perks including holiday gift cards, System-wide annual BBQ and Winter Celebrations, meals, treats and other theme related staff events

Other discounts and added value for employees from outside corporations including BJs membership discount, BethpageFCU savings perks, Plum Benefits Entertainment discounts and more!

EOE M / F / D / V