Social Worker Counselor

Company: ERA Living - Aljoya Thornton Place
Location: Seattle
Posted on: November 26, 2022

Job Description:

Great benefits!

Era Living is seeking a part-time Social Worker/Counselor to become the newest member of our Social Services team at Aljoya Thornton Place in Seattle, WA! Flexible schedules available - work about 16 hours per week (2 -days per week) depending on your preference and availability.

Competitive Compensation and a Complete Benefits Package including:

Company Sponsored Health Plan

401k with Generous Employer Match

Vacation & Sick Leave

Leadership & Longevity Bonuses

Employee Discount Programs

Employee Assistance Program

The advantages of an environment that supports your development and recognizes your achievements!

**Eligibility contingent on meeting requirements of each benefit (hours worked, age, etc.)

Primary Responsibilities:

As our new Counselor/Social Worker you will lead a wide-range of groups and workshops, and provide general advocacy and social service support within our state of the art retirement settings. This role provides professional social work/counseling and support to our residents assigned populations of seniors and their families, working within the context of a community based interdisciplinary team, including individual, couple, family and group counseling, outplacement/transition services as required.

Lead or co-lead support and/or psycho-educational groups

Provide behavioral interventions and develop behavioral treatment plans and related staff training

Produce written psycho-social assessment for residents

Establish treatment plans for residents

Assume supervision of social work or other counseling discipline graduate student(s) as requested

Take on-call assignments for active Almost Like Family resident clients

Work within context of multidisciplinary team, integrating social work treatment goals within larger community multidisciplinary plans for specified residents

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Working knowledge of clinical counseling theory(ies), particularly in relation to working with senior population

Ability to conduct psycho-social assessments

Ability to establish professional, clinically sound treatment plans

Ability to lead and/or facilitate support, psycho-educational and clinical counseling groups

Ability to read, write and communicate in English

Ability to pass DSHS background check, required

Education and Experience:

Master of Social Work Degree or equivalent, required

Associate Licensure, required

Washington State Social Work or Counselor Licensure, preferred

Minimum of two years Senior Living industry clinical experience, preferred

About Era Living:

If you are passionate about improving the quality of life for older adults and exemplify a values based approach to your work, demonstrating integrity, credibility, consistency, strong team orientation, and outstanding communication, we welcome your application!

Era Living has been voted #4 Best Place to Work in Seattle 2017 (CityVoter's) and Top 5 BEST Places to Work in 2014 & 2015 (King5 Best of Western Washington!).
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