What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at Chelsea Jewish Lifecare?
Licensed Social Worker | Brudnick Center for Living - Peabody, MA
The Brudnick Center for Living, nestled on our beautiful campus in Peabody MA, is part of Chelsea Jewish Lifecare-a non-profit, mission driven organization which has been providing innovative care to the elderly and disabled in Massachusetts for over 100 years! The Brudnick Center For Living is a nursing facility offering short-term rehabilitation, traditional long term care, and memory care with an outstanding team of professionals who go above-and-beyond each day in the care of our residents.
Position Summary:
The social worker facilitates residents care in the nursing home by identifying their psychosocial, mental and emotional needs along with providing, developing, and/or aiding in the access of services to meet those needs. She /He are responsible for fostering a climate, policies and routines that enable residents to maximize their individuality, independence and dignity. This climate shall provide residents with the highest practical level of physical, mental and psychosocial well-being and quality of life.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Addresses Advanced Directives with residents and/or responsible parties on admission of facility and quarterly.
- Responsible for MMSE on admission. Does social service section of the MDS.
- Completes page 3 of patient care referral form and put in the resident's chart 12-24 hours prior to discharge.
- Works with the interdisciplinary team and administration to promote and protect resident rights and the psychological well being of each resident.
- Ensures Health Care Proxy is present upon admission of facility and/or is initiated as indicated.
- Participates in quality assurance interdisciplinary team meetings.
- Develops, maintains and utilizes a listing of current community resources that are useful to residents and their families/significant others.
- Educates residents and families/significant others regarding their rights and responsibilities, effective problem solving and the extent of community, health and social services that are available to them, including those necessary for effective discharge planning.
- Assists residents/families complete and submit Mass Health or long term care conversion applications.
- Coordinates the resident discharge planning process and makes referrals for appropriate home care services prior to the resident's return to the community.
- Participates in the development of a written, interdisciplinary plan of care for each resident that identifies the psychosocial needs/issues of the resident, the goals to be accomplished for those needs/issues, and the appropriate social work interventions.
- Discusses with nursing and rehab staff to determine specific resident needs for nursing, therapy, and home equipment needs.
- Exemplifies professionalism and exhibit values which contribute to the achievement of the Mission of the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home.
- Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
- Notifies Hospice, DDS, and other related agencies of relevant resident care plan meetings.
Qualifications:
- Massachusetts Social Work License (LCSW or LICSW)
- Academic credentials as mandated by current state licensure requirements
- Previous experience in a LTC setting preferred
Benefits:
- Rewarding job within an outstanding and recognized organization
- Great working environment in our state-of-the-art facility located on Admirals Hill
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Company-funded Life Insurance Policy
- Voluntary STD, LTD, Accident, Critical Illness Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Savings
- Flexible Spending Account
- Paid time off, vacation and sick time
- Paid Birthday with Pay
- Tuition reimbursement
- Inclusive company culture
- Free Meals and Snacks!
- Free Groceries!
- Free Parking!
- And more!
Hours: Full-Time, Monday - Friday. 40 hours per week
Apply today and become part of our Chelsea Jewish Lifecare team at the Brudnick Center for Living
Chelsea Jewish Lifecare is an equal opportunity employer, veterans & disability. All qualified individuals will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity or expression, genetics, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, political affiliation, veteran status or any other status that is protected by local, state or federal law.
Chelsea Jewish Lifecare conducts extensive background checks and professional references for all potential employees. If selected for hire, you must be able to provide a recent physical and required immunizations including fully-vaccinated status for Covid-19.
