LICENSED SOC WORKER

KIMBALL FARMS NURSING CARE CTR; Lenox (MA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center Lenox, MA seeks a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW/LICSW) to assess the psychosocial status of patients, communicate findings to the care team, and guide interventions within the interdisciplinary group.

You will handle admissions, discharge planning, crisis intervention when needed, advanced directives education, documentation at Point of Service, and liaison with families and community resources to support culturally sensitive, patient-centered long‑term

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Massachusetts licensure: LCSW or LICSW.
• 1 year of health care experience; long-term care preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess the psychosocial status of patients and communicate findings to the care team.
• Carry out social evaluations, counsel patients and families, and provide crisis intervention when needed.
• Educate interdisciplinary group on cultural needs, traditions, and family dynamics.
• Maintain clinical records and document at Point of Service.
• Educate and assist in advanced directives and referrals to community resources.
• Participate in discharge planning and plan of care with patient and family.

Skills

Social work

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center Lenox, MA 01240, USA

• Pay or shift range: $35 USD to $45 USD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

• Assesses the psychosocial status of patients and communicates findings to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group.
• Carries out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high risks for suicide, neglect or abuse and plans intervention based on evaluation findings. Counsels patient and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties. Provides crisis intervention when necessary.
• Assesses for, and educates interdisciplinary group, on any special needs related to the culture of the patient and family. Includes communication, role of family, space, and any special traditions or taboos.
• Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
• Point of Service documentation is an expectation of all clinical personnel for quality care, accuracy, and communication standards. The clinician is expected to appropriately document at Point of Service, have timely synchronization of patient data & effectively communicate with the Patient Care Team.
• Educates patients and families on, and assists in, preparation of advanced directives.
• Provides information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
• Provides information to patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Serves as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.
• Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and personnel.
• Participates in the development of the plan of care, involving the patient and family, and attends regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings, assisting the team in recognizing the effects of the psychosocial stresses on the symptoms of the terminal illness.
• Participates in discharge planning when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year experience in health care.
• Experience in a long term care setting preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Current Massachusetts licensure: LCSW or LICSW
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.

This position also covers admissions.

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