Social Work/Care Companion

Job overview

The Social Work/Care Companion role is onsite in Erie, PA, and pays $27,000–$31,000 per year. The role supports residents in skilled nursing facilities, with a focus on older adults’ emotional support and social connection. The companion visits designated facilities, assesses residents’ emotional, cognitive, and psychosocial needs, and provides short-term, solution-focused therapy and supportive interventions. Documentation and collaboration with psychiatric professionals help coordinate comprehensive care and address residents’ immediate concerns.

What you'll do

• Visit designated facilities according to the schedule set with the supervisor.
• Assess residents’ emotional, cognitive, and psychosocial needs.
• Implement short-term, solution-focused therapy and supportive interventions for immediate concerns.
• Document visit notes and maintain detailed records after each visit.
• Collaborate with psychiatric professionals, including participating in a monthly meeting with the psychiatric nurse practitioner.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

social work/care companion

carease health

erie pa

onsite

part-time

older adults

skilled nursing facilities

psychosocial assessments

supportive interventions

resident documentation

psychiatric collaboration

paid training

$27k–$31k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid training, clinical team support and guidance, professional growth opportunities, flexible choice of day and hours, and matching 401(k) plan.

Why this role

Flexible choice of workday and hours; paid training, regular supervision, monthly clinical meetings, ongoing training, and a matching 401(k) plan.

About the employer

Carease Health - PA is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.