Social Worker, Mental Health

Are you looking for a rewarding career and seeking an opportunity to work in a positive environment? Bear Mountain Healthcare has an opportunity for you!

Bear Mountain Healthcare at Worcester, a skilled nursing facility in Worcester, MA, is currently seeking a Social Service Director. Bear Mountain Healthcare will exceed your expectations! We offer a family-like environment to staff and residents. Together, we offer the highest quality of care in a clean, safe, and supportive atmosphere. Our center specializes in ventilator care and neurobehavioral TBI/ABI health and rehab.

The Social Service Director (SSD) is responsible for meeting the psychosocial needs of our residents. SSD tasks include:

• Completing Social Service assessments i.e., MDS, psychosocial and trauma assessments
• Developing a person-centered plan of care with residents, their families, and an interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Encouraging residents to participate in their plan of care and set realistic, attainable goals
• Reporting concerns to the Administrator
• Managing resident grievances
• Providing support to residents and families coping with aging-related illness, grief, and adjustment to new residence.
• Discharge planning and coordination of community services
• Assisting residents with Advance Directive and legal documentation and maintaining appropriate documentation for HCP, Guardians and Rogers reviews etc.
• Using resources to effectively assist residents to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being for each resident.
• Offering daily contact with residents, providing opportunities to vocalize concerns and provide reassurance that staff at the home cares about, and is interested, in their welfare

• Long term care nursing home experience preferred
• Social Service Degree

• Competitive benefits
• Flexible scheduling
• Competitive salary
• Competitive paid time off
• Major Holidays off