Assistant Social Worker

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$20-$25/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

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A Great Place to Work

Eastside is a proud affiliate of National Health Care Associates. As a Certified Great Place to Work, we think that you are going to love it here. Your work will be meaningful to you. You will make a genuine difference in the lives of our aging guests and the families that love them. You will enjoy lasting bonds with the families you meet and with the teams you work on. And if you desire, you will experience real career growth where your expertise and dedication is valued and appreciated. We invite you to join our team!

Location: 516 Mount Hope Avenue, Bangor, Maine, 04401

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What You'll Do

As a Social Worker, you will advocate for the well-being of our residents and ensure their holistic needs are met. Your work will play a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of life of our residents.

Key Responsibilities of a Social Worker

Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify residents' social, emotional, and environmental needs, as well as strengths and preferences

Collaborate with residents, their families, and the interdisciplinary team to develop individualized care plans that address social, emotional, and psychological concerns

Provide counseling and emotional support to residents and their families, offering guidance on coping strategies, adjustment to care transitions, and decision-making processes

Serve as a strong advocate for residents' rights and preferences, ensuring their voices are heard and respected in care planning and decision-making processes

Connect residents and their families with community resources, support services, and advocacy organizations to address social, financial, and legal needs

Provide crisis intervention and support during challenging situations, such as grief and loss, family conflicts, or changes in health status

If you are passionate about playing a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of life of our residents, in an environment where expertise and dedication are valued and appreciated, we invite you to join our team as a Social Worker.

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What We Offer

  • As an affiliate of National Health Care, our Eastside team enjoys:
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Comprehensive training and mentorship
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Supportive and collaborative work environment
  • The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents
  • Rate of Pay
  • USD $20.00 - USD $25.00 /Hr.

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What You'll Bring

  • QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or a Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
  • Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing in order to communicate assessments and findings.
  • Ability to assess the resident's social, emotional and psychological needs and develop treatment plans.
  • Ability to work with supervisors, co-workers and facility staff in the performance of duties.
  • Ability to work independently and creatively.
  • Ability to work hours as scheduled based on requirements of the position/assignment.
  • Experience in health care and/or geriatric setting.
  • Knowledge of state and federal regulations governing the social service function within a nursing facility.

#Tier1

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We Hire for Heart!

National Health Care Associates (National) is proud to be a family-run organization since 1984. Like family, each of National’s centers are unique but share common values: Kindness, Service, Compassion and Excellence. Today, our centers include more than 30 premier providers of short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and post-hospital care including several named “Best Of” by US News & World Report. When you join the team at a National center, you join a team that provides life-changing care to thousands of patients, residents, and families in a Great Place to Work Certified environment.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker will conduct psychosocial assessments and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for residents. They will also provide counseling, crisis intervention, and advocacy to ensure the holistic needs and rights of residents are met.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Geriatric careInterdisciplinary collaborationCommunicationDocumentationRegulatory compliance

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 28% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maine is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$47k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $48k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Maine clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Bangor

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k
Typical market rent
$1,511/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.5
State income tax
Up to 7.2%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Bangor, ME metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Eastside Center for Health & Rehabilitation

Bangor, Maine
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation and benefits package
Comprehensive training and mentorship
Opportunities for professional growth and development
Supportive and collaborative work environment