Social Worker, Community Health

Social Worker (Sign On Bonus) – LIFE CARE CENTER OF WILBRAHAM, Wilbraham, MA

Employment: Full-Time, Hourly pay interval, Shift: Mornings

Position Summary: The Social Worker plans, organizes, develops, and implements Social Services programs to ensure all medically-related emotional and social needs of patients are met in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The role reports to the Social Services Director.

• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Knowledgeable of social services practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines governing social services functions in post-acute care facilities.
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the social services department.
• Perform proficiently in all applicable competency areas.
• Maintain professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, and maintain confidentiality of proprietary and/or confidential information.
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures.
• Display integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completing mandatory Code of Conduct and compliance training.
• Plan, organize, develop, and implement social services programs that meet medically-related social and emotional needs of patients as well as State, Federal, corporate, and division guidelines.
• Act as a patient advocate and provide education to staff regarding patient rights.
• Chart appropriately and timely.
• Assist patients and families through education, financial planning assistance, liaison with community agencies, etc.
• Follow-up to evaluate compliance with social services programs and patient plans.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients.
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance.
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
• Communicate and function productively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Physical requirements:
  
  sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours; read, write, speak, and understand English; lift 20 lbs from floor to waist, 20 lbs from waist to shoulder, and 20 lbs while carrying, pushing/pulling.

Education, Experience, and Licensure:

• Registered/licensed in applicable State (if required by State law). Must maintain an active license in good standing throughout employment. (Not applicable in Hawaii).
• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field (which may include gerontology) if working in a facility with 120 or more beds (see State law).
• Two (2) years of experience in health‑care social work (preferred).

Equal Opportunity Employer