Live the Mission Life Care Center of Stoneham is looking for a full-time 32-hours a week Social Worker.
Position Summary The Social Worker plans, organizes, develops, and implements Social Services programs, ensuring all medically-related, emotional, and social needs of patients are met in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. Reports to Social Services Director.
Education, Experience, and Licensure Certifications Currently registered and licensed in applicable State, if required by State law. Must maintain an active license in good standing throughout employment. Not applicable in Hawaii.
Bachelors 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.
Specific Requirements Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action. Knowledgeable of social services practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing social services functions in the post-acute care facility.
Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the social services department. Perform proficiently in all applicable competency areas.
Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc. Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information.
Understand and follow company policies, including harassment and compliance procedures. Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Cares Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training.
Essential Functions Plan, organize, develop, and implement social services programs that meet the 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.
Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, and move intermittently during working hours.
Read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Lift 20 lbs, floor to waist, lift 20 lbs, waist to shoulder, lift and carry 20 lbs, and push/pull 20 lbs.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Life Care Centers of America is committed to being a premier provider of long-term health care. It is our desire to be the facility of choice in any community in which we operate. Our programs, services and facilities must be designed and operated with superior quality in order to satisfy the needs of our customers.perated with superior quality in order to satisfy the needs of our customers.
Life Care Centers of America is committed to being a premier provider of long-term health care. It is our desire to be the facility of choice in any community in which we operate. Our programs, services and facilities must be designed and operated with superior quality in order to satisfy the needs of our customers.perated with superior quality in order to satisfy the needs of our customers.