Founded in 1966, Friendship offers diverse senior living accommodations, award-winning care, new and innovative services, as well as specialized rehab and therapy, to over 1,500 residents and patients each day. With four campuses, the earliest dating back to 1919, Friendship has grown to offer the full continuum of care, including independent living, assisted living, home care, outpatient therapy, inpatient rehab, long-term care and Alzheimer’s and memory care. As a non-profit, Friendship provides a caring community to serve a wide-range of residents including those with limited financial means. Visit friendship.us for more information.
Friendship is looking for a Full Time Social Worker to join our Friendship Health & Rehab, South team located on Starkey Road in Roanoke, VA. The Social Worker is responsible for ensuring that the medically related emotional and social needs of the residents are met and maintained on an individual basis in accordance with facility policies and procedures, and current federal, state and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Human Services or similar field required
• Minimum of 1-years’ experience in Social Work; experience in a long-term care/rehabilitation/nursing facility preferred
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Must be available for call-back in emergency instances
Roles & Responsibilities:
• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the social service programs of this facility
• Assist in the development, administering, and coordinating of department policies and procedures.
• Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations, as well as professional standards, and make recommendations on changes in policies and procedures to the Director
• Review department policies and procedures, at least annually, and participate in making recommended changes
• Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures for the identification of medically related social and emotional needs of the resident
• Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services of the resident and family
• Participate in discharge planning, development, and implementation of social care plans and resident assessments
• Interview resident/families to obtain social history.
• Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting such to the Director as required
• Involve the resident/family in planning social service programs when possible.
• Assist in arranging transportation to other facilities when necessary.
• Refer resident/families to appropriate social service agencies when the facility does not provide the services or needs of the resident.
• Provide information to resident/families as to Medicare/Medicaid, and other financial assistance programs available to the resident
• Provide consultation to members of our staff, community agencies, etc., in efforts to solve the needs and problems of the resident through the development of social service programs
• Review departmental complaints and grievances from personnel and make written reports to the Administrator of action(s) taken. Follow facility’s established procedures
• Assist the Quality Assessment & Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies
• Develop, implement, and maintain an ongoing quality assurance program for the social services department
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
• Ensure that all charted progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident’s response to the service
Benefits for full time positions include:
• 401(k) retirement plan along with employer match
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Education Assistance
• Voluntary insurance (additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness, short term disability)
• Employee Assistance Program

Friendship values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military.