Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of seniors? Do you thrive in a setting that values dignity, respect, and individual well-being? The Neighbors of Dunn County is seeking a dedicated full-time Social Worker to join our innovative and compassionate team!
About Us
The Neighbors of Dunn County isn't just another nursing home – we're reimagining elder care. Located on a beautiful campus in Menomonie, WI, our facility embraces a new model of non-institutional care. We offer a neighborhood of homes providing resident-centered, skilled nursing and rehabilitation services.
Our Core Values
At The Neighbors of Dunn County, we are guided by the following core values:
- Be the community's provider of choice by maintaining the highest level of resident satisfaction
- Foster a stable, highly satisfied, and well-trained staff who excel at meeting resident needs
- Continuously expand, diversify, and enhance our services to improve life for our staff, residents, and community
- Provide excellent maintenance of our buildings and grounds, updating facilities and amenities as needed
- Integrate our services with other Dunn County departments to ensure high citizen satisfaction
- Maintain efficiency and financial stability to sustain our mission
As our Social Worker, you'll play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for our residents and upholding our core values. This position involves:
- Providing professional counseling and casework services
- Helping residents overcome social and personal adjustment challenges
- Implementing strategies to maintain and improve daily functioning
- Stimulating and re-motivating residents to engage in life's activities
- Working collaboratively with our interdisciplinary team
- Contributing to our goal of being the community's provider of choice
- Participating in ongoing training and development to meet resident needs effectively
- Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)
- Comprehensive benefit package including health, dental and vision coverage
- Generous paid time off, allowing for true work/life balance
- A supportive, collaborative work environment that values your input and ideas
- A chance to be part of a progressive approach to elder care
- A beautiful, state-of-the-art facility with well-maintained grounds
- Opportunity to work with diverse programs (Medicare, Medicaid, VA, Wisconsin Family Care, and Hospice)
- A supportive team committed to resident-centered care
- Continuous learning and growth opportunities
- The satisfaction of contributing to a vital community service
At The Neighbors of Dunn County, our goal is to help each resident attain their highest practical level of well-being. We preserve dignity, foster respect, and encourage the enjoyment of life's daily pleasures, all while maintaining efficient and financially stable operations.
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact, grow your career in a supportive, innovative environment, and be part of an organization committed to excellence, apply today!
This is a full-time, exempt (salaried) position. The salary range for this role is between $58,802 and $77,126, with the anticipated starting wage is between $58,802/year and $62,088/year.
Primary Responsibilities
The following duties are primarily performed and are essential for this position. Employees are expected to be able to perform each of these job duties satisfactorily and successfully to be qualified for the position. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Provides social casework service to needy residents.
- Assists other members of the staff who share responsibility for resident care to understand significant social and emotional factors related to residents' health problems.
- Contributes to the development of comprehensive integrated treatment plans for each resident.
- Acquaints other members of the team with community resources available to assist residents with personal, social, financial, or environmental problems.
- Participates in the required in-service education programs designed to provide an understanding of psycho-social problems of illness and disability and of services available to residents and their families.
- Participates in discharge planning to provide for continuity of care with other agencies in the community.
- Participates with other professional staff in policy development and program planning.
- Maintains a system of recording of pertinent social data on all residents and submits statistical reports at regular intervals to the Director and/or other responsible departments.
- Helps the resident and his family to understand, accept, and follow the treatment plans and assist them with implementation.
- Assists the resident and his family with personal and environmental difficulties which predispose toward disability or interfere with obtaining maximum benefit from medical and rehabilitative services.
- Assists the resident and his family in utilizing community resources which will help the resident to resume life in the community or to learn to live with his disability.
- Communicates with residents’ family or friends, securing clothing or incidentals.
- Prepares a social history immediately upon admission of the resident.
- Enters significant social service summaries and progress notes promptly into the resident's central medical record for the benefit of all staff involved in the care of the resident.
- Assumes responsibility for the following contacts between Dunn County Health Care Center and other social agencies:
- Referrals from social agencies.
- Contacts with or referrals to social agencies.
- Financial arrangements concerning other agencies.
- Attends and contributes to teaming of new residents on a bi-weekly basis.
- Responsible for family contacts following admission.
- Provides condolences to family at demise of a nursing home resident.
- Becomes familiar with forms routinely used in the nursing home. Ex.: pre-admission questionnaire, level of care forms, admission summary forms, release of information forms, financial status forms, etc.
- Becomes familiar with overall and departmental policies and procedures.
- Becomes familiar with financial status of each resident as it pertains to monies he has available for his care, spending, clothing, personal items, etc.
- Notifies families when residents are in need of clothing, spending money, transportation, etc.
- Assists credit department in securing payment of resident bills for needy residents.
- Keeps professional matters confidential.
- Assumes responsibility of the department in the absence of the Director.
- Deals with public under all conditions. Much of the work involves tragic circumstances, poverty, ignorance, lack of education and ambition, etc.
- Makes independent decisions as delegated by the Director.
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in social service.
- Minimum of two (2) years experience in case work and/or working with an elderly population.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Upon hire, obtain and maintain Functional Screener Certification.
- Successful passing of the Continued Skills Test, administered bi-annually.
- Certified Social Worker or possess a social worker training certificate.
- Valid driver’s license of the ability to travel between work locations.
- Prior to hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES QUALIFICATIONS
In order to perform the duties of the Social Worker position (listed above) the following knowledge, skills, and abilities are essential for Social Worker to possess.
- Knowledge of gerontology.
- Knowledge of Medicare and Medical Assistance.
- Some knowledge of Federal and State codes and regulations.
- Some knowledge of community services available.
- Some knowledge of legal system regarding guardianship, protective placement, etc.
- Ability to maintain a positive spirit of cooperation and pleasant personality.
- Ability to handle sometimes difficult and sordid conditions.
- Ability to relate appropriately and effectively with residents and their families.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional working relationships.
- Ability to follow Dunn County policies and procedures including those pertaining to confidentiality.
- Ability to prioritize and organize job assignments.
- Ability to manage time effectively, manage multiple projects, and complete work within established deadlines.
- Ability to work the allocated hours of the position.
MINIMUM LANGUAGE SKILLS QUALIFICATIONS
In order to perform the duties of the Social Worker position (listed above) the following language skills are essential for the Social Worker to possess.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with other staff members, supervisors, and the general public in written and verbal form.
- English skills (oral, written and comprehension) sufficient to effectively communicate with all internal and external customers.
MINIMUM REASONING ABILITY QUALIFICATIONS
In order to perform the duties of the Social Worker position (listed above) the following reasoning abilities are essential for the Social Worker to possess.
- Ability to understand and effectively carry out verbal and written instructions.
- Must have ability to work accurately with attention to detail.
- Ability to prepare and maintain accurate and concise records and reports.
MINIMUM MATHEMATICAL ABILITY QUALIFICATIONS
In order to perform the duties of the Social Worker position (listed above) the following mathematical skills are essential for the Social Worker to possess.
- Ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
- Ability to compute rates, ratios and percentages.
In evaluating candidates for this position, Dunn County may consider a combination of education, training, and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position.
Physical and Work Environment
The physical and work environment characteristics described in this description are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions or as otherwise required by law. Employees needing reasonable accommodation should discuss the request with the employee’s supervisor or Human Resources.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Physical effort will typically require infrequent exertion of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Continuous speaking, hearing and using hands dexterously; work frequently requires sitting; and work occasionally requires standing, walking and reaching with hands and arms.
- Work has standard vision requirements.
- The physical and environmental hazards and risks associated with the job can be characterized as minimal.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, moderate traffic).
Nothing in this job description limits management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement or affect the at-will nature of the employment arrangement between the employee and company and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
