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Social Worker

National Health Care Associates

Ridgefield, CTJob$52–62K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$52–62K/yr
Location
Ridgefield, CT
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Social Worker Licensure Or CertificationMaster's degree

Job overview

The Social Worker advocates for residents’ well-being and helps ensure their holistic needs are met. The role focuses on improving residents’ quality of life through psychosocial assessment, individualized care planning, counseling, advocacy, community-resource connections, and crisis support. The position is based at Laurel Ridge Center for Health & Rehabilitation in Ridgefield, Connecticut.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentCounselingCrisis InterventionCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsMultidisciplinary CollaborationEmpathyCompassionPerson-Centered Care

Qualifications

Master’s in Social WorkSocial Worker Licensure or CertificationLong-Term Care, Geriatrics, or Related Experience

Benefits

401(k) Match

Full job description

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A Great Place to Work

Laurel Ridge Center for Health & Rehabilitation is a proud affiliate of National Health Care Associates. As a Certified Great Place to Work, we think that you are going to love it here. Your work will be meaningful to you. You will make a genuine difference in the lives of our aging guests and the families that love them. You will enjoy lasting bonds with the families you meet and with the teams you work on. And if you desire, you will experience real career growth where your expertise and dedication is valued and appreciated. We invite you to join our team!

Location: 642 Danbury Road, Ridgefield, Connecticut, 06877

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What You'll Do:

As a Social Worker, you will advocate for the well-being of our residents and ensure their holistic needs are met. Your work will play a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of life of our residents.

Key Responsibilities of a Social Worker:

  • Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify residents' social, emotional, and environmental needs, as well as strengths and preferences

  • Collaborate with residents, their families, and the interdisciplinary team to develop individualized care plans that address social, emotional, and psychological concerns

  • Provide counseling and emotional support to residents and their families, offering guidance on coping strategies, adjustment to care transitions, and decision-making processes

  • Serve as a strong advocate for residents' rights and preferences, ensuring their voices are heard and respected in care planning and decision-making processes

  • Connect residents and their families with community resources, support services, and advocacy organizations to address social, financial, and legal needs

  • Provide crisis intervention and support during challenging situations, such as grief and loss, family conflicts, or changes in health status

If you are passionate about playing a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of life of our residents, in an environment where expertise and dedication are valued and appreciated, we invite you to join our team as a Social Worker.

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What We Offer

As an affiliate of National Health Care, our Laurel Ridge family will enjoy:

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package including a 10% defined contribution retirement plan

  • Comprehensive training and mentorship

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development

  • Supportive and collaborative work environment

  • The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents

Rate of Pay

USD $52,000.00 - USD $62,000.00 /Hr.

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What You'll Bring:

Qualifications of a Social Worker include:

  • Master’s degree in social work from an accredited program

  • Current licensure or certification as a Social Worker in the state of employment

  • Previous experience in Long-Term Care, geriatrics, or a related field

  • Strong assessment, counseling, and crisis intervention skills

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

  • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team

  • Empathy, compassion, and a commitment to person-centered care

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We Hire for Heart!

National Health Care Associates (National) is proud to be a family-run organization since 1984. Like family, each of National’s centers are unique but share common values: Kindness, Service, Compassion and Excellence. Today, our centers include more than 40 premier providers of short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and post-hospital care including several named “Best Of” by US News & World Report. When you join the team at a National center, you join a team that provides life-changing care to thousands of patients, residents, and families in a Great Place to Work Certified environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.

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ID 2026-8105

Location/Org Data : Name Laurel Ridge Center for Health & Rehabilitation

Category Social Work

Location : Location US-CT-Ridgefield

Rate of Pay USD $52,000.00 - USD $62,000.00 /Hr.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,199 open Social Worker jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$52–62K/yr
  • US median$66–93K/yr908 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $57K, is 27% below the US median midpoint ($78K) — in the lowest quarter of Social Worker salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 45 open Social Worker jobs in Connecticut and 3,199 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Connecticut
Experience
Social Worker postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,596 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a master's degree; 1,708 of the 3,199 open Social Worker jobs (53%) ask for a master's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 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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