Social Worker - NHC HealthCare Fort Oglethorpe

Social Worker - NHC HealthCare Fort Oglethorpe
NHC HealthCare Fort Oglethorpe is looking for a Social Worker to join our team. NHC HealthCare Fort Oglethorpe's private and spacious campus is home to a 131-bed post-acute 24-hour skilled nursing Health Care Center.
The qualified applicant for this position should hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in social work from an accredited program, and have knowledge of the case management process and needs of geriatric patients, including funding resources. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• working with individual patients and families toward adjustment to center life and to crises of illness, disability and death
• serving in an advocacy role for patients and their families in expressing, defining and resolving grievances
• coordinating discharge planning functions
• reporting to the Director of Social Work Services the current status of social services and present needs
• participate in developing patient care plans in cooperation with individuals from other disciplines
• maintaining confidentiality of professional information

NHC HealthCare Fort Oglethorpe offers a competitive compensation package for full time employment including health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, paid time off, 401 (k) with generous company match, and more.
National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality long-term care. Our goal is to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the well-being and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services.
If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/fort-oglethorpe/
We look forward to talking to you!
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