Judge Healthcare is urgently seeking a Social Worker for an opening with one of our biggest clients in Lowell, MA!

Summary:

As a passionate Licensed Social Worker at our facility in Massachusetts, your primary responsibility is to oversee the Social Services Department. You’ll play a vital role in planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing social service programs. Your administrative authority ensures the effective execution of assigned duties.

Job Functions:

• Collaborate on planning, developing, and organizing social service programs.
• Participate in discharge planning, resident assessments, and social care plan development.
• Conduct interviews to gather residents’ social history.
• Refer residents and families to relevant community agencies when necessary.
• Provide consultation to staff and community partners regarding residents’ social and emotional needs.
• Interpret residents’ psychological and emotional needs for the care team.
• Obtain resources from community agencies to meet residents’ needs.
• Maintain confidentiality of residents’ protected health information.
• Contribute to policy and procedure development within the department.
• Regularly review policies and recommend updates.
• Complete required documentation, forms, and reports.
• Arrange transportation for residents as needed.
• Inform residents and families about financial assistance programs.
• Assist in annual job description reviews and updates.
• Make recommendations to the Director and delegate authority.
• Standardize methods to address residents’ social and practical needs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work
• Minimum 1 year of supervised experience in healthcare
• Massachusetts licensure

Are you or someone you know interested? Reach out to Britney Bishop at bbishop@judge.com with an updated resume for immediate consideration!