What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinic Social Worker position at Carleton-Willard Village?
Carleton-Willard Village is a retirement community located in Bedford, MA. Services include supportive care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and memory care all in a village-type setting. Our 72 acre sanctuary of pristine woods, meadows, walking paths and gardens is just north of Boston.
Full-Time, Mon -Fri, 8am-4:30pm
Position Summary:
Works with residents, their families, and other Carleton-Willard team members to ensure the safety and care of seniors. Facilitates decision-making regarding moves within the Carleton-Willard Village continuum through meetings with Residents and family members.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Complete psychosocial assessments for residents to identify their mental, emotional, and social needs.
- Meets with all new Residents to complete paperwork for medical record according to “Admissions to the Clinic” policy.
- Provides individual and family counseling.
- Supports Residents who no longer drive with guidance with arranging transportation.
- Assists Residents in reviewing health insurance options during open enrollment periods.
- Initiates and conducts support groups such as caregiver, bereavement, women/men groups.
- Facilitates outside resources and services.
- Coordinates companion program for Residents needing extra support at home.
- Acts as a liaison with outside mental health practitioners.
- Provides vocational assessment of Residents who are receiving Rehabilitation.
- Documentation of progress notes and other social work entries to be recorded to permit and encourage regular and ongoing communication with physicians and other professionals involved in the resident’s care and billing.
- Initiates advance care planning discussions with Residents including goals of care.
- Visits new Residents in their home within a eight weeks after moving in to assess adjustment/transition and invites new Residents to attend “It Takes A Village”.
- Follows Residents with cognitive impairment to assist with monitoring of their status and needs.
- Promote facility–community interaction by encouraging community involvement, developing community resources, and participating in the assessment of and the need for planning related to other long-term social and health care resources.
- Committed to working with residents and families to develop and implement strategies that promote person-centered care.
- Applies “5 Star” customer service approach in all aspects of job.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in social work with 5 years of clinical experience in individual and family counseling.
- Current LCSW licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. LICSW licensure preferred.
- Experience in gerontology required.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Products.
- Experience with understanding of electronic medical records.
Carleton-Willard Village is committed to providing equal opportunity for employment and advancement to all team members and potential team members. Carleton-Willard Village does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/ or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations.
