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POD Lead-Sr Social Worker

Genesis Healthcare

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At a glance

Compensation
$80–85K/yr
Location
Reading, PA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

State-Required Certifications Or Licensure, requiredBachelor's degree, requiredDriver's License, required

Job overview

The POD Lead-Sr Social Worker provides education, oversight, and outcome management for nursing center social workers across a defined geography. The role supports and evaluates social work practice initiatives, ensures services comply with applicable guidelines and standards, and directs social work operations in accordance with the NASW Code of Ethics. It also promotes patients’ and residents’ individuality, independence, dignity, and well-being.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Social Work Practice, nice to haveLong-Term Care, nice to haveValues and Ethics, nice to haveTheoretical Perspectives, nice to haveAssessment, nice to haveIntervention, nice to haveAging Services, nice to haveAging Policies, nice to havePatient Needs Assessment, nice to haveTeamwork, nice to haveSupervision, nice to haveInterviewing, nice to haveProblem Solving, nice to havePCC, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Social Work, requiredState-Required Certifications or Licensure, requiredDriver's License, requiredWilling to Travel, required

Benefits

Tuition Assistance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Overview

We are dedicated to improving the lives we touch through the delivery of high-quality care and exceptional service. As a leading provider in the long-term care industry, we believe in fostering a collaborative, inclusive and supportive work environment where every team member is valued and empowered to make a difference. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, we offer opportunities for growth, development, and advancement in a range of roles. Join us in our mission to enhance the well-being of our patients and residents while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

Benefits

*Nursing Student Loan Debt Repayment and Tuition Assistance

*Variable compensation plans

*Tuition, Travel, and Wireless Service Discounts

*Employee Assistance Program to support mental health

*Employee Foundation to assist financially with unforeseen hardships

*Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive (DEI) workplace with DEI committee. DEI is a part of our company's DNA.

*Health, Dental, Vision, Company-paid life insurance, 401K, Paid Time Off

We also offer a number of voluntary insurances such as:

*Pet Insurance

*Term and Whole Life Insurance

*Short-term Disability

*Hospital Indemnity

*Personal Accident

*Critical Illness

*Cancer Coverage

Restrictions apply based on collective bargaining agreements, applicable state law and factors such as pay classification, job grade, location, and length of service.

Grow in your social services career to the management role of Senior Social Worker position. You will be responsible for the education, oversight, and outcomes of the nursing center Social Workers within a defined geography.

Position Highlights

*Support and evaluate social work practice initiatives.

*Ensure that Social Services delivery is consistent and in compliance with federal, state, and local guidelines, regulations, company policies and procedures, and standards of care for specialty practice.

*Plan, develop, organize, evaluate, and direct the overall operation of the nursing center Social Workers in accordance with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics while maintaining compliance with regulations.

*Foster a climate, policies, and routines that enable patients/residents to maximize their individuality, independence, and dignity so as to provide the highest level of well-being and quality of life.

Who We Are

We are a leading provider of healthcare services from short-term to long-term care and a wide variety of living options and professional clinical services. We are changing how care is delivered by bringing together people like you -- passionate, highly skilled and motivated to make a difference.

Our mission: We improve the lives we touch through the delivery of high-quality healthcare and everyday compassion.

*We Care Deeply about YOU! Guided by our Core Values, Code of Conduct and Ethics program, we foster a culture of care and compassion. We focus on improving the quality of care through creativity and innovation, honesty and integrity in all we do.

*We Develop YOU! We provide career ladders, education and training opportunities so you can build a long and successful career with Us.

*We Appreciate YOU! We value your contributions to the company's mission and vision and instill an environment of teamwork and enjoyment in working together. We recognize and celebrate our shared successes.

*We are Committed to YOU! We know you are the vital link between the company, our patients and residents! We inspire you to be your best self.

*We Protect YOU! We take great pride in meeting or exceeding CDC and CMS standards.

Who You Are

*Knowledgeable of accepted standards of practice for social workers in long-term care.

*Competent in values, ethics, and theoretical perspectives; assessment; intervention; aging services, programs, and policies.

*Knowledgeable of biological, psychological, social, emotional, spiritual, practical informational and financial needs and challenges experienced by the patient/resident, family, and caregiver.

*Able to work cooperatively as a team member

*Possess supervisory, interviewing, problem solving and interviewing skills

*Technologically proficient in the tools required for practice (i.e. PCC, etc.)

Qualifications

*Bachelor's degree in Social Work from an accredited school of Social Work is required.

*Must possess any certifications/licensures as required by State of employment to practice in long term care.

*Must possess a driver's license and be willing to travel.

Benefits

*Variable compensation plans

*Tuition, Travel, and Wireless Service Discounts

*Employee Assistance Program to support mental health

*Employee Foundation to financially assist through unforeseen hardships

*Health, Dental, Vision, Company-paid life insurance, 401K, Paid Time Off

*Free 24/7 virtual health care provided by licensed doctors for all Anthem medically-enrolled employees and their immediate family members

*On-Demand Pay Program that allows for instant access to a portion of the money you’ve already earned

We also offer several voluntary insurances such as:

*Pet Insurance

*Term and Whole Life Insurance

*Short-term Disability

*Hospital Indemnity

*Personal Accident

*Critical Illness

*Cancer Coverage

Restrictions apply based on collective bargaining agreements, applicable state law and factors such as pay classification, job grade, location, and length of service.

Posted Salary Range

USD $80,000.00 - USD $85,000.00 /Yr.

Genesis HealthCare, Inc. and all affiliated entities (collectively “Genesis”) has a strong commitment to diversity that is fully supported and practiced by our officers and leadership team. Genesis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, HIV status, national origin, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, amnesty, military status or status as protected veterans, or any other legally protected characteristic. Genesis is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace free from discrimination and harassment where everyone has equal opportunities to succeed.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,204 open Social Worker jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$80–85K/yr
  • Pennsylvania median$61–81K/yr21 salary ranges
  • US median$66–93K/yr1,008 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $83K, is 18% above the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($70K) — in the middle half of Social Worker salary ranges in Pennsylvania.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 112 open Social Worker jobs in Pennsylvania and 3,204 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
Experience
Social Worker postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,601 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,205 of the 3,204 open Social Worker jobs (69%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 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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