LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER

Come join this collaborative and innovated team. At Integritus Healthcare you
will enjoy generous time off, exceptional health insurance and the ability to
grow in your career. Integritus Healthcare wants you!

At Hillcrest Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, we have been caring for
area families since 1995, providing top-quality skilled nursing care for
short-term rehabilitation, long-term care and specialized memory care. We focus
on maximizing patient recovery, comfort and independence for the highest
possible quality of life, with our highly skilled care teams providing
compassionate attention and specialized care every step of the way.

Essential Job Functions

* Assesses the psychosocial status of patients and communicates findings to the
registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group.
* Carries out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver
abilities, communication patterns, high risks for suicide, neglect or abuse
and plans intervention based on evaluation findings. Counsels patient and
family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified
coping difficulties. Provides crisis intervention when necessary.
* Assesses for, and educates interdisciplinary group, on any special needs
related to the culture of the patient and family. Includes communication,
role of family, space, and any special traditions or taboos.
* Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
* Point of Service documentation is an expectation of all clinical personnel
for quality care, accuracy, and communication standards. The clinician is
expected to appropriately document at Point of Service, have timely
synchronization of patient data & effectively communicate with the Patient
Care Team.
* Educates patients and families on, and assists in, preparation of advanced
directives.
* Provides information and referral services for organization patients and
families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
* Provides information to patients and families/caregivers and community
agencies.
* Serves as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community
agencies.
* Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support
patient care.
* Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as
resources for patient and personnel.
* Participates in the development of the plan of care, involving the patient
and family, and attends regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings,
assisting the team in recognizing the effects of the psychosocial stresses on
the symptoms of the terminal illness.
* Participates in discharge planning when needed.
* Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

* Minimum of one (1) year experience in health care.
* Experience in a long term care setting preferred.
* Bachelor’s degree preferred.
* Current Massachusetts licensure: LCSW or LICSW
* Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.

Job type: Full Time

Salary range: $73K - $80K (based on experience)