Social Worker

Social Services Professional

Full Time. Monday-Friday. 8:30am -5:00pm

Via Christi Village

Manhattan, KS

$44,460.00 - $65,022.75 per year

Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Investigate, assess and plan interventions to help patients cope with social, emotional, economic and environmental problems.

• Interview patients, assess priorities and document case activity.
• Consult with team managers, statutory and voluntary agencies and patient's relatives to ensure compliance with patient's treatment plan.
• Assist clients/families with obtaining community assistance by referral to proper resources.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with community health, welfare and social agencies and seek creative means to assist the client with his/her needs.
• Assure resident safety by identifying safety hazards and emergency situations and initiates corrective action as appropriate.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Master Social Worker, preferred.

Education:

• High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Bachelor's degree required.

Work Experience:

• 3 years of experience preferred.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Living is a nationally recognized non-profit senior living provider offering rewarding career opportunities in numerous locations across 11 states and Washington D.C. As part of our Independent Living, Assisted Living, Short-term Rehabilitation, Memory Support or Long-term Care teams, you will be empowered to provide compassionate, personalized care and develop lasting relationships with our residents and their loved ones.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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