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Social Worker
Job Location:
Job Location:
Andover, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
26 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
23 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Position Summary
- The Social Worker plans organizes develops and implements Social Services programs ensure all medically-related emotional and social needs of patients are met in accordance with all applicable laws regulations and Life Care standards.
- Reports to Social Services Director
Education Experience and Licensure/Certifications
- Currently registered/licensed in applicable State (if required by State law). Must maintain an active license in good standing throughout employment. (Not applicable in Hawaii)
- Bachelors degree in a human services field (which may include gerontology) if working in a facility with 120 or more beds (see State law)
- Two (2) years experience in health-care social work preferred
Specific Requirements
- Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
- Knowledgeable of social services practices and procedures as well as the laws regulations and guidelines governing social services functions in the post-acute care facility
- Implement and interpret the programs goals objectives policies and procedures of the social services department
- Perform proficiently in all applicable competency areas
- Maintains professional working relationships with all associates vendors etc.
- Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
- Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
- Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Cares Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
Essential Functions
- Plan organize develop and implement social services program that meets the medically-related social and emotional needs of patients as well as State Federal corporate and division guidelines
- Act as a patient advocate and provide education to staff regarding patient rights
- Chart appropriately and timely
- Assist patients and families through education financial planning assistance liaison with community agencies etc.
- Follow-up to evaluate compliance with social services programs and patient plans
- Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
- Assist in the evacuation of patients
- Demonstrate dependable regular attendance
- Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
- Communicate and function productively within an interdisciplinary team
- Sit stand bend lift push pull stoop walk reach and move intermittently during working hours
- Read write speak and understand the English language
- Lift 20 lbs floor to waist lift 20 lbs waist to shoulder lift and carry 20 lbs and push/pull 20 lbs
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Life Care Centers of America operates or manages more than 200 skilled nursing, rehabilitation, Alzheimer's and senior living campuses in 28 states.
