Social Worker Counselor

$34.00 per hour | Great benefits! Free Meals!

Era Living is seeking a part-time Social Worker/Counselor to become the newest member of our Social Services team at University House Wallingford in Seattle, WA. Available shifts are 08:30am - 05:00pm, days are flexible (two days a week) and can be determined at hiring.

Competitive Compensation/Benefits Package Includes:

• 401(k) retirement plan with generous company match (eligibility contingent on age requirement)
• 1 hour vacation for every 37.15 hours paid to start
• Double pay for holidays worked
• 1 hour paid sick time for every 40 hours worked
• Employee Assistance Program
• Longevity bonuses
• Employee discount programs
• Pre-tax election commuter benefits

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 was voted “2023 Winner: Best in the Pacific Northwest – Senior Community” by the Seattle Times.