Compassionate Social Worker – Resident Advocacy & Care

Athena Health Care Systems; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Holiday pay for hourly and salaried

Overtime pay for hourly employees

Career advancement opportunities

Exclusive employer discount program

Employer-paid life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Vacation and personal time

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Plymouth Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is seeking a compassionate Social Worker to join our social services team. The shift is 8:30a-4:30p and weekly pay ranges from $34 to $38, depending on license and experience.

Responsibilities include planning, organizing, and directing social services to meet residents' emotional and social needs, coordinating care conferences, and advocating for residents’ needs with families and staff.

Qualifications

• Must hold MA social work license (LSW/LICSW/LSWA/LCSW) or be in process.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work from an approved school.
• Fluent reading, writing and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor resident care conferences.
• Work with individual residents, responsible parties, and families towards adjustment to placement and to crisis.
• Comply with facility Privacy Practices policies and protect residents' health information.
• Complete comprehensive documentation in a timely manner.
• Advocate coordinate personal needs.
• Utilize community resources appropriately.
• Support staff in relation to resident-related issues.

Education

Massachusetts Social Work License (LSW/LICSW/LSWA/LCSW) or in process

Bachelor’s in Social Work

Job description

Plymouth Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is seeking a compassionate Social Worker to join our social services team. The shift is 8:30a-4:30p and weekly pay ranges from $34 to $38, depending on license and experience.

Responsibilities include planning, organizing, and directing social services to meet residents' emotional and social needs, coordinating care conferences, and advocating for residents’ needs with families and staff.