Social Worker

Athena Health Care Systems; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Holiday & Overtime Pay

Career Advancement Opportunities

Exclusive Employer Discount Program

401(k) with Employer Match

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

Vacation and Personal Time

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Job summary

Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Worcester, MA is hiring a full-time Social Worker to plan and direct resident social services. The role supports residents’ emotional and social needs, coordinating care conferences and crisis responses within a care team.

applicants must hold a MA social work license (LSW/LICSW/LSWA/LCSW) and a Bachelor's in Social Work, with 1 year in health care preferred; position offers an 8a-4p schedule and weekly pay.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Massachusetts social work license (LSW/LICSW/LSWA/LCSW).
• Bachelor's degree in social work required.
• Minimum one year social work experience in health care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor resident care conferences.
• Work with residents, families, and parties to support adjustment and crisis needs.
• Protect residents' health information and adhere to privacy policies.
• Complete timely, comprehensive documentation.
• Advocate for residents' needs and utilize community resources.
• Support staff on resident-related issues.

Skills

Social work license

Communication skills

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Education

Massachusetts social work license (LSW/LICSW/LSWA/LCSW)

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Job description

We are hiring a full-time Social Worker to join our dynamic care team at Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Worcester!

8a-4p schedule with weekly pay ranging from $35 to $40, depending on license and experience.

Your role is to assist with the planning, organizing, developing, and directing all required social services to meet the needs of residents to ensure that the medically related emotional and social needs of the resident are met/maintained on an individual basis.

Experience & Education:

• Must possess a social work license in the state of Massachusetts (LSW, LICSW, LSWA, and/or LCSW).
• A minimum of one (1) year social work in a hospital, skilled facility, or other health-related field preferred.
• Must possess, as a minimum, a bachelor's in social work from an approved school of social work.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and monitor resident care conferences.
• Work with individual residents, responsible parties, and families towards adjustment to placement and to crisis (i.e., illness, disability, and death).
• Complies with facility Privacy Practices policies and procedures and protects residents’ individual health information.
• Complete comprehensive documentation in a timely manner.
• In the role of advocate coordinate personal needs.
• Utilize community resources appropriately.
• Support staff in relation to resident-related issues.
• Other duties deemed appropriate and assigned by your supervisor.

Specific Requirements:

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and general public.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as being willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level in which they are currently functioning.
• Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing Social Service practices.
• Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition/incident to the Interdisciplinary Team as appropriate.

Benefits:

• Weekly Pay
• Holiday & Overtime Pay
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Exclusive Employer Discount Program
• 401(k) with Employer Match

Available for Full-Time Staff:

• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Vacation and Personal Time
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals are encouraged to apply. Our facility follows federal and state guidelines regarding staff vaccinations. Our policy requires all staff to be up to date with COVID and flu vaccinations, or acknowledge a declination of the vaccination(s).