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*Category/Shift/Hours per 2 week pay period: * Full-Time / Day Shift / 80 hours per pay period

Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, a Diakon Senior Living Community --- Located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, Buffalo Valley is seeking skilled and caring individuals to be part of Diakon's Many Hands One Heart team. Our community features a vibrant community of senior living homes, a personal care center and a skilled nursing and rehabilitative center. Employees, including those in our 5-star rated nursing and rehab center have the option to purchase meals and snacks from our Grab 'n Go shop or café. 

General Responsibilities:

• Responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the social services function.
• Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow.
• Researches and documents new resident/client's social history and completes an admissions note; schedules conferences with residents' or clients' families as required.

• Updates progress notes quarterly; concentrates on the psycho-social and psycho-physical needs, adjustment, and discharge plans of residents and clients.

   

Education/Training: A Bachelor's degree in Social Work or Human Services; including but not limited to sociology, gerontology, special education, rehabilitation counseling and psychology required; a Master's degree in Social Work or a related field preferred.

Experience: One (1) year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals required.  Supervisory experience normally required.

ADA: Ability to sit, stand, lift, bend, reach, push, and pull items weighing up to 25 lbs.; visual and auditory skills.

Compensation and Benefits:

Diakon offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for Full-Time and Part-Time employees. Day 1 Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage. We also offer tuition assistance, generous paid time off, 401(k) plan with employer match, voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance and the ability to earn referral bonuses up to $3,000.

Staff receive excellent training through a comprehensive paid general orientation including customer service training. We offer continuing training and education, provide the ability for career advancement, and host staff appreciation and special events. Diakon also maintains a discretionary emergency fund, which can be of assistance to staff members during critical times. In addition, Diakon offers a Love of Thy Neighbor Fund, which provides a per-day living expense and matches up to five PTO days for approved service or mission trips with other nonprofit organizations.

Diakon is an equal opportunity employer.

EOE/M/F/VETS/Disabled