Social Worker (Bachelors)

Garden Place HealthCare; Attleboro (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Vision coverage

Life Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Garden Place Healthcare in Attleboro, MA is seeking a Licensed Social Worker (BSW) to support residents and families, develop stay plans, and coordinate discharge planning within the interdisciplinary team.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Social Work (or related field), active social work licensure, and 1–3 years of experience. Responsibilities include psychosocial assessments, resident rights, financial assistance coordination, and connecting families with needed resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology or Related Field.
• Social Work Licensure.
• Long Term Experience: 1-3 years minimum.

Responsibilities

• Promote positive morale and work with residents, family and team to outline stay goals and discharge plans.
• Conduct psychosocial screenings and prepare initial plan of care including MDS paperwork.
• Discuss Resident Rights with new admissions and assist with admission agreements.
• Coordinate with families and Medicare/Medicaid for financial assistance and discharge planning.
• Schedule interdisciplinary team meetings to plan care and address concerns.

Education

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

Job description

Social Worker (BSW) for Garden Place Healthcare

We know that working in the healthcare industry is more than just a job – it’s a way of life reserved for the most compassionate, caring, and hard-working individuals. We are privileged to work alongside people who believe, like we do, that locally owned and operated healthcare facilities should go beyond simply “meeting the needs” of its residents.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Licensed Social Worker must lead by example by promoting positive morale throughout the facility. The Licensed Social Worker works with residents, family/significant others and other team members to outline goals of stay at admission, the plan to meet those goals and discharge as appropriate.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures resident adjustment to rehabilitation or long-term care by performing psychological screenings, initial plan of care, introduction to services and procedures and completing all necessary 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 in order to plan care and resolve concerns. Write reports and ensures implementation.
• Demonstrate understanding and provide guidance and counseling to residents and their families on diverse issues ranging from grief and loss to acceptance and coping with changes in living arrangements.
• Coordinating discharge services - planning and acquisition of appropriate follow up care

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Long Term Experience: 1-3 years minimum
• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology or Related Field
• Social Work Licensure

Benefits include but not limited to:

• Paid time off (vacation, sick, holiday)
• Medical
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)

Next Step Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity / Affinitive Action Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, veteran status, religion, sex, or national origin.