Why Choose Givens? Our team members have diverse backgrounds and experiences but unite with their passion for serving older adults in Western North Carolina. A focus on residents, helping them feel at home and vital to our communities, is what sets our work environment and team members apart.

What you'll get:

• $1000 sign-on bonus (paid out in increments over the first six months)
• Three major medical health insurance plans to choose from with dental and vision coverage at no additional cost (Free basic coverage!)
• Free short-term disability, life insurance, & access to our employee assistance program
• On-sight meal discounts
• Paid time off (PTO) w/ immediate access to 5 PTO days before your 90 days
• 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
• Over 5 miles of hiking trails to explore and access to our new wellness center
• Fast growing nonprofit with tons of advancement opportunities
• Plus so much more!

Givens Estates, a nationally recognized nonprofit life plan community (continuing care retirement community), is hiring a Social Worker I to join our Independent Living Life Enrichment team. This full-time and non-exempt position will help support our growing independent living population. The schedule that we are currently seeking is regular business hours with nights and weekends as necessary when on-call.

What you'll do:

• Collaborate with other Independent Living Social Workers, the Givens Estates Health Center and Assisted Living Social Workers, Campus Nurse, Director of Nursing, and Director of Ministries
• Implement and evaluate planned social services activities, both on group levels and in one-to-one settings
• Provide referral and community resource information to residents or families as needed
• Advocate for and uphold Residents' Rights, including documentation and follow-up on resident and/or family complaints or grievances
• Monitor the needs of residents regularly and coordinate services or provide services to meet identified needs when appropriate
• Work with the Campus Nurse, Director of Nursing and Administration in developing care plans tailored to the needs of individual residents, particularly as it relates to pre-and post-hospitalization
• Develop supportive and caring relationships with residents and provide support and counsel residents during crisis/death of spouse and friends.
• Foster a sense of Community among various residential options (rental units, villas, duplexes, cottages, houses, apartments, assisted living, and health center)
• Play an active role in the new resident orientation process by working in collaboration with the Marketing team and Campus Nurse to assess, approve, and coordinate new residents' move-in and orientation to independent living

What you'll need:

• Bachelor's degree with a concentration in a Human Service related field required
• 2+ years of experience working with older adults
• 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
• A valid NC Driver's License with a clean driving record for the use of a facility vehicle
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to make individual and group presentations

Compensation: Hourly rate is competitive based on experience and includes a 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.