Compassionate Social Worker for Rehab & Long-Term Care

Norwood HealthCare; Norwood (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Life Assistance Program

Home and Auto Insurance Discounts

Job summary

Norwood Healthcare in Norwood, MA is seeking a Licensed Social Worker (BSW) to lead patient and family-centered care within our rehabilitation and long-term care setting. You will assess needs, outline goals at admission, plan services, and guide discharge planning.

You will collaborate with residents, families, and the care team, conduct psychosocial assessments, review Resident Rights, assist with financial applications, and coordinate follow-up care after discharge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field required.
• Must hold Social Work licensure.
• Experience in rehabilitation or long-term care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures resident adjustment to rehabilitation or long-term care by performing psychologicial screenings, initial plan of care, introduction to services and paperwork including MDS.
• Goes over Resident Rights with all new admissions.
• Ensures admission agreement completion.
• Collaborates with families, Business Office and Medicare/Medicaid as a liaison to assist residents with applications and qualification for sub-acute/long-term financial assistance.
• Schedules interdisciplinary team meetings with medical staff, residents and family members to plan care and resolve concerns.
• Demonstrates understanding and provides guidance and counseling to residents and their families on grief and coping with changes in living arrangements.
• Coordinating discharge services - planning and acquisition of appropriate follow up care

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology or Related Field

Job description

Norwood Healthcare in Norwood, MA is seeking a Licensed Social Worker (BSW) to lead patient and family-centered care within our rehabilitation and long-term care setting. You will assess needs, outline goals at admission, plan services, and guide discharge planning.

You will collaborate with residents, families, and the care team, conduct psychosocial assessments, review Resident Rights, assist with financial applications, and coordinate follow-up care after discharge.