Social Worker — Resident Advocate & Care Coordinator

Northwood-Rehabilitation-; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 52,000; 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

Northwood Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Lowell, MA is hiring a Social Worker to plan, organize, and direct care services for residents. This 32-hour/week position runs 8:30a-4:30p with hourly pay ranging from $34 to $38, depending on license and experience.

The ideal candidate holds a Massachusetts social work license (LSW, LICSW, LSWA, or LCSW) and a B.S.W. from an approved school, with at least one year in a hospital or health setting.

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Massachusetts social work license (LSW

Bachelor in Social Work

Education

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

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

Job description

Northwood Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Lowell, MA is hiring a Social Worker to plan, organize, and direct care services for residents. This 32-hour/week position runs 8:30a-4:30p with hourly pay ranging from $34 to $38, depending on license and experience.

The ideal candidate holds a Massachusetts social work license (LSW, LICSW, LSWA, or LCSW) and a B.S.W. from an approved school, with at least one year in a hospital or health setting.