Social Worker

Elderwood of Scallop Shell at Wakefield is searching for a Social Worker to help us care for our residents. Successful candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Social work and at least one year of experience working with individuals in a healthcare setting.

Social Worker team members assist with ensuring the health and well-being of our residents by providing social services for residents.

Assumes a social work caseload of all residents on a nursing unit according to policies and procedures described in Section B of the Social Services Manual.
• Greets and helps acclimate new residents.
• Assists with development and review of plan of care to meet the long and short range health care goals for individual residents on the assigned nursing unit.
• Completes SCREEN form for new admissions to unit and for discharge process if applicable.
• Takes an active part in decisions and procedures regarding discharge or transfer of residents to another level of care.
• Documents pertinent information regarding residents as required by department and facility policies and procedures.
• Cooperates with staff of other departments in meeting the physical, emotional and social needs of residents.
• Provides financial, personal, or group counseling for residents and their family members or sponsor.
• Participates in in-service training programs upon request.

• Minimum of a Bachelors degree in social work from an accredited School of Social Work required.
• One year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals.
• Experience in casework required.
• Prior work with elders in a community or long-term care setting.
• Must have skills in communication, assessment and social work methods and techniques. * Have a working understanding of social systems along with the ability to implement pertinent state and federal regulations
• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.