Location:

Lantern Hill is a luxurious 20-acre continuing care retirement community located in Union County, New Jersey in the borough of New Providence. We’re part of a growing network of communities developed and managed by Erickson Senior Living, a national provider of senior living and health care with campuses in 11 states—and growing.

We are hiring a resident-centered Social Worker for our continuing care neighborhood. This position is responsible for providing social work services to the residents and family members in skilled nursing, long-term rehab, assisted living, and memory care.

Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday 8:30am-5:00pm (Wednesdays off but is negotiable).

This is the perfect position for someone looking to maintain a work a great life balance.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience.

How you will make an impact:

• Completes psychosocial assessments, MDS, and other required documentation in accordance with department policy, State, and Federal regulations.
• Coordinate the Social Work function from admission through discharge, including room changes and transition planning when appropriate, in collaboration with staff.
• Participate in the care plan process by completing the following: partners with other team members to develop a care plan based on the resident’s preferences, psychosocial, and functional needs; prescribes psychosocial interventions for the team to follow; maintains a care conference schedule; coordinates the interdisciplinary care plan meetings with family members.
• Provide bereavement support to residents, family, and staff as appropriate.
• Monitor the psychosocial and medically related social service needs of residents routinely and completes all required documentation in the medical record.
• Maintain working knowledge and ensures compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations regarding long-term care/assisted living/assisted care as well as professional standards and practice.
• Identify, investigate, and coordinate the resolution of grievances and customer service issues. Collaborate with neighborhood members to resolve problems responsibly and facilitates decision-making at the level closest to the resident.

What we offer:

• Competitive benefits packages including medical, dental, vision, and PTO.
• 401k for all employees 18 and over. Company contribution up to 3% once eligible.
• Education assistance, certification reimbursement, and student loan refinancing partnership programs are available.
• A culture of diversity and inclusion, which builds on our values, vision, and mission.

What you will need:

• Social Work Degree is required, MSW required, LSW preferred
• 1 to 2 years related experience and/or training in Long term care/assisted living preferred with knowledge of geriatric population and dementia.
• Passion for working with Seniors.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Outlook

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.