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Social Worker / Navigator

Givens Highland Farms - Black Mountain, NC

Why join Givens? Givens Communities continues to be a positive force and advocate for older adults. We have a mission to expand the possibilities of aging by improving lives through communities, services, and outreach. Givens Communities promotes an environment of inclusion and belonging by aligning our words with actions so that everyone is welcomed and treated with dignity and respect. We continuously look for innovative approaches to achieve our sustainability goals and practices to protect our natural resources. Our collective mindset is to ensure the communities remain forward thing and progressive as our residents seek a purpose driven life. Purpose. Passion. Possibilities.

What you'll get:

  • Three major medical health insurance plans to choose from with dental and vision coverage at no additional cost (Free basic coverage for full-time team members!)
  • Free short-term disability, life insurance, & access to our employee assistance program
  • Paid time off (PTO) w/ immediate access to 5 PTO days before your 90 days!
  • Referral bonus program
  • 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 6% matching
  • Educational assistance & professional development opportunities
  • Flexible spending account (FSA) & access to AFLAC & Prudential Life insurance products
  • Fast-growing nonprofit with tons of advancement opportunities

Givens Highland Farms, a nationally recognized nonprofit life plan community (continuing care retirement community), is hiring a full-time Social Worker / Navigator to help support our Independent Living (IL) residents. Reporting to the Resident Services Director, the primary purpose of this position is to support the attainment and maintenance of the highest and best quality of life possible for independent living residents by providing referrals to community agencies for services not provided by Givens, and by individually counseling residents, caregivers and family members as appropriate.

What you'll do:

  • Ensure the psychosocial needs of residents are met by implementing and evaluating planned social services interventions, both on group levels and in one-on-one settings.
  • Support Highland Farms' resident satisfaction goals by serving as liaison between residents, other departments, and community resources
  • Ensure that residents receive the optimal level of services by screening, assessing, and monitoring all residents in independent living
  • Actively participate, provide input, and support department and campus-wide meetings
  • Ensure that residents are in the appropriate level of care 
  • Perform any other duties and/or tasks that may be assigned on an as-needed basis by an authorized supervisor

What you'll need:

  • Bachelor's in Social Work, experience strongly preferred
  • Five (5) or more years in a human service field in long-term care, CCRC, Assisted Living, or equivalent facility and experience
  • Ability to work nights and weekends as needed
  • Database, spreadsheet, and Microsoft Office experience
  • Working knowledge of the health care system and levels of care
  • Ability to work independently, proactively, and with teams as required
  • Excellent Communication, interpersonal and organizational skills

Compensations is $27.00 - $32.00 per hour, and includes our comprehensive benefits package!

Still curious about what Givens is all about? It's kind of a long story, but at our core, we're a senior housing organization with a lot of heart and committed to providing housing to seniors of all socioeconomic backgrounds across WNC for more than 40 years. We already have four communities (two life plan communities and two affordable communities) with plans for many more in the coming years.

 

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