Social Worker
Fishkill, NYFull-time$24–27.86/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Living Legends Health is seeking a Social Worker at Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Hopewell to support residents and families throughout their care journey. The role assesses psychosocial needs, coordinates services, facilitates care planning, and supports residents’ quality of life in a resident-centered environment. The schedule is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, from 8 AM to 4 PM.
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Full job description
Pay or shift range: $24 USD to $27.86 USD
The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, shift, benefit selection or other job-related reasons.
Description
Social WorkerRate: $24-$27.86/hour (depending on experience)Shift: Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)Schedule: 8AM-4PM
Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Hopewell is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Social Worker to support residents and families through every stage of their care journey. In this role, you'll assess psychosocial needs, coordinate services, facilitate care planning, and help residents achieve the highest possible quality of life in a supportive, resident-centered environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Complete psychosocial assessments and social histories upon admission
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Assist residents and families with advance directives, care planning, and transition support
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Facilitate care plan meetings with residents, families, and the interdisciplinary team
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Provide counseling, support, and interventions related to emotional, social, and behavioral needs
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Coordinate discharge planning and referrals to community resources and home care services
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Complete MDS assessments and documentation as assigned
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Document resident and family interactions in the electronic medical record
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Serve as a liaison between residents, families, staff, and outside agencies
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Participate in QAPI initiatives and contribute to quality improvement efforts
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Collaborate with all disciplines to promote resident well-being and positive outcomes
REQUIREMENTS:
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Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, or related field required
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LMSW, BSW, or MSW preferred
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Minimum of one year of experience (paid or volunteer) working with a geriatric population in a healthcare setting
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Experience with MDS, discharge planning, and electronic medical records preferred
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Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
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Ability to build positive relationships with residents, families, and interdisciplinary team members
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Commitment to providing compassionate, resident-centered care
BENEFITS:
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Paid Time Off (PTO) for Full-Time and Part-Time
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Weekly or Same-Day Pay Options
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Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
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Life Insurance
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Employee Referral Bonus Program
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Retirement Saving Options
Qualifications
Education
Preferred
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Bachelors or better in Social Work
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Bachelors or better in Human Services
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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How this job compares
Set against the 3,214 open Social Worker jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$24–27.86/hr
- New York median$30–43/hr208 hourly ranges
- US median$31–45/hr933 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $25.93/hr, is 29% below the New York median midpoint ($37/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Social Worker hourly ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 528 open Social Worker jobs in New York and 3,214 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- Trinity Health45 open
- RochesterRegional Health37 open
- New York State Civil Service24 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Social Worker postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (1,591 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,192 of the 3,214 open Social Worker jobs (68%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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