Social Worker
Company: Maplewood Senior Living
Location: Barnstable
Posted on: January 24, 2023
Job Description:
Full-Time Social Worker - Skilled Nursing Facility
Maplewood at Mayflower Nursing & Rehab Center, -579 Buck Island Rd,
West Yarmouth, MA
Want to know what makes our employees eager about going to work
every day? The people we serve. Being a part of Maplewood requires
passion and a desire to help others. Each employee has the ability
to touch the hearts of all our seniors and be a part of something
bigger than themselves. It's not just a job. It's an extraordinary
life.
Maplewood Senior Living is a state-of-the-art, forward-thinking
senior living provider. - We offer a home-like, luxury environment
for our residents, allowing them to live "the good life" in a safe
environment. - As an associate of Maplewood Senior Living, you will
have the ability to make a profound difference in the lives of
seniors each and every day. As we continue to grow, we are seeking
temporary Social Worker to become part of our family. - We invite
you to take your first step toward a rewarding career with us!
What we offer
- Competitive wages
- Flexible shifts
- Paid training & uniforms
- Growth opportunities
- Bonus & incentive programs
- Competitive Benefits Package: including medical, dental,
vision, -401K, company paid time-off, life insurance -policy,
insurance deductibles and voluntary -Aflac insurance for our
full-time employees
Primary Responsibilities
- Assist in the planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating
and directing the overall operation of the Social Services
Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local
standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility,
and as directed by the Director of Social Services and/or
Administrator, to assure that the medically related emotional and
social needs of the resident are met/maintained on an individual
basis.
- Interview residents/families to obtain social history, and
participate in discharge planning, development and implementation
of social care plans and resident assessments. Ensure that all
charted progress notes are informative and descriptive of the
services provided and the resident's response to those
services.
- Interpret social, psychological and emotional needs of the
resident care team members, and involve the resident/facility in
planning objectives and goals for the resident.
- Refer resident/families to appropriate social services agencies
as needed and arrange transportation to other facilities when
necessary.
- Provide consultation to members of our staff, community
agencies, etc., in effort to solve the needs and problems of the
resident through the development of social service
programs.
- Provide information to resident/families as to
Medicare/Medicaid, and other financial assistance programs
available to the resident.
Experience/Education
- Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or a Human
Services field including but not limited to sociology, special
education, rehabilitation, counseling and psychology, with a
minimum of 2 years supervised social work experience in a health
care setting working directly with individuals.
- Must be a licensed Social Worker.
- Able to read, write, speak and understand the English
Language.
- Able to make independent decisions when needed and able to
relate information concerning a resident's condition. Maintain
confidential information.
- Able to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family
members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general
public.
- Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and
enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult
residents.
- Must be a member in good standing the National Association of
Social workers and Academy of Certified Social Workers, Inc.
Maplewood Senior Living conducts pre-employment screening including
background check, drug screening and reference checks.
Due to Department of Public Health requirements, all candidates
will be required to show valid proof of full vaccination for
COVID-19 (1st vaccine, 2nd vaccine, and booster) before commencing
work, unless they receive an approved exemption from Maplewood. -
Those who do not obtain full vaccination and booster within that
time frame, without an approved exemption, will be
terminated.BehaviorsPreferred
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all
details necessary to get the task done well
- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or
integrityEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals
with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other
manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they
have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the
pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have
access to the compensation information of other employees or
applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot
disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals
who do not otherwise have access to compensation information,
unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or
charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding,
hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the
employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to
furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Keywords: Maplewood Senior Living, Nantucket , Social Worker, Healthcare , Barnstable, Massachusetts
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