Social Worker (Part-Time) Health Care Center

Job Description

Job Description

Celebrated as the #3 Top Workplace in the D.C. region for 2025 by The Washington Post since 2019 , Goodwin Living is more than a team – it's a global family of individuals who represent more than 70 countries.

Goodwin Living is proud to be recognized as a Top Workplace in the greater Washington, D.C. region by The Washington Post every year since 2019 — and now nationally by USA Today . Since 2022, we’ve also been annually recognized as one of the top 100 employers for interns by the Top Virginia Employers for Intern Awards. These honors are based entirely on feedback from our team members, gathered through an annual third-party survey. Here’s what they say makes us stand out:

• Embracing Diversity: Our strength is in our diverse team from over 65 countries, fostering an inclusive and vibrant culture that values every voice.
• Growth and Opportunities: We bolster personal and professional development, offering myriad opportunities, from on-the-job training to mentorship programs and financial support, to help you reach your full potential.
• Valuing Our Team Members: By prioritizing team member satisfaction, we create a fulfilling work environment with competitive benefits, work-life balance, and recognition programs, ensuring our team feels appreciated and valued.

About the Position

This position is primarily responsible for providing a full range of social work services to the residents of the HCC and their families/responsible parties in order to promote the general social and emotional well-being of residents of the HCC and to identify their social and emotional needs which may be related to medical conditions. The position will also provide back up as needed to the Social Workers who serve Residential Living and Assisted Living.

Job Duties

• Offers direct social work interventions to HCC residents and their families/responsible parties and provides appropriate support throughout adjustment to illness and/or level of care; provides emotional and social support, resource referral and utilization.
• Interviews new HCC residents in order to compile a social history as referenced in the Policy and Procedures Manual.
• Reviews and provides assistance with advanced directives with all new HCC residents upon admission, during care plan with long-term care residents quarterly and as needed or requested.
• Completes Level 1 Screenings for Mental Illness, Intellectual Disability, or Related Conditions as needed.
• Coordinates & facilitates discharge planning meetings for all skilled residents within one week of admission. Completes related documentation.
• Establishes appropriate goals for all HCC residents (short-term rehabilitation and long-term care) based on their preferences, interests, and psychosocial needs. Leads all interdisciplinary plan of care meetings.
• Facilitates new admission, quarterly, annual, and significant change care conferences with families/POAs and appropriate team members. Completes related documentation and locks care conferences as required by MDS.
• Administers the Brief Cognitive Rating Scale, Mini-Mental Status Exam, Columbia Suicide Severity-Rating Scale, Montreal Cognitive Assessment, & Patient Health Questionnaire-9 as needed.
• Attends and participates weekly in the interdisciplinary team meeting and other meetings at the direction of the Director of Social Work.
• Coordinates services and referrals as appropriate and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team (i.e. Hospice, palliative care, chaplaincy, volunteers, psychotherapy, psychiatry, etc.) as required by Federal and State regulations..
• Facilitates discharge planning services for residents (to other levels of care, alternative facilities, community, etc.) and provides referral services and resources as appropriate and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Serves Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage to all skilled residents, facilitates discussion about skilled services.
• Assists residents, families/responsible parties with Medicaid applications and provides ongoing support, collaboration, and documentation to necessary parties, as required..
• Collaborate, as necessary, with other agencies/entities (i.e. Adult Protective Services, Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman, community facilities and home health agencies, etc.)

Qualifications

• Must possess a Master of Social Work degree from an accredited university.
• Must be licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia or working toward licensure (preferred).
• Must be proficient with computers; experience with electronic medical records preferred.
• Three (3) years of experience in Social Work preferred, with at least one (1) year in work with the geriatric population.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully and effectively with residents, team members, family members, and the public.

A sampling of our many benefits:

At Goodwin Living, we’ve got you covered with incredible benefits, whether you work full-time, part-time, or PRN (as needed). Here’s a glimpse of what we offer to part-time team members:

• Paid Time Off
• DailyPay: Work and get paid the same day!
• Tuition Assistance for Career Development
• Financial assistance with U.S. Citizenship application or DACA Renewal
• Tutoring for ESL, Citizenship Test & GED
• Staff Emergency Grants
• Free Meals, Access to a Fitness Center, Pool, and More

About Goodwin Living

At Goodwin Living, we can all find work with purpose! As a nonprofit senior living and healthcare organization based in Alexandria, Virginia, we are driven by our mission: to support, honor and uplift the lives of older adults and those who care for them. Our commitment to our team members is written directly into that statement. We create an enriching and supportive work environment that has earned us Top Workplace recognition by The Washington Post since 2019 and, more recently, national recognition by USA Today . These honors reflect the culture our team members foster every day — one rooted in purpose, belonging, and growth.

Goodwin Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an AARP Employer Pledge Signer. We take pride in our inclusive work culture that values diversity and fosters talent. With us, you are more than just a team member; you are part of a community committed to excellence and continuous learning.