Social Worker,Mental Health Job Everett area,Massachusetts USA,Healthcare

Must have valid MA Social Worker License We offer the Following

Premium Compensation
Great Benefits Package
Professional Growth & Stability

Benefits

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Educational Requirements

Any facility with more than 120 beds must employ a qualified social worker on a full‑time basis. A qualified social worker is:

An individual with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in social work or a bachelor’s degree in a human services field including, but not limited to, sociology, gerontology, special education, rehabilitation counseling, and psychology; and one year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals. The regulations do not require a full time Social Worker when a facility has equal to or less than 120 beds.

Experience

Required

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the social work field as a social worker;
Minimum of 1-year supervised experience in a health care facility in the Social Services department.

Professional Licensure and Certification Required

Master’s Degree with licensure as a Licensed Master’s in Social Work preferred; an individual with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in social work or a bachelor’s degree in a human services field including, but not limited to, sociology, gerontology, special education, rehabilitation counseling, and psychology; and one year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals must have a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or license and/or certification to meet state and/or federal requirements for the position.

Essential

Functions

Assist with planning a comprehensive social services program which provides support services for residents, designated representatives and families from a variety of resources.

Coordinating admissions and discharges to ensure facility census is kept at its maximum capacity.

Participate in an interdisciplinary team approach to better serve the needs of the facility population.

Provide for therapeutic intervention(s) to help residents cope with the social and psychological aspects of their illnesses, impairments, addictions, or disabilities as well as their feelings about separation from family/community, physical and emotional loss—including trauma‑induced events.

Maintain written documentation in the medical record per facility policy and state and federal guidelines.

Perform an initial evaluation/assessment of each resident’s biopsychosocial needs to be placed in the medical Active cases require ongoing written documentation.

Assists in implementing social services policies and procedures that conform to current standards of practice, facility philosophy and operational policies, while maintaining compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.

Communicates and interprets policies and procedures to all applicable staff, and monitors staff practices and implementation.

Participates in admission decisions, reviews admission screens for appropriateness in relation to accepting into the facility.

Occasional community outreach as needed to promote and educate regarding the facility and its services.

Participates in daily or weekly management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, personnel, or resident complaints or concerns.

Attends weekly discharge planning meetings in order to facilitate resident discharges and transfers to ensure safety and appropriateness.

Ensures delivery of compassionate quality care as evidenced by resident/resident representative feedback, observation, and chart review.

Demonstrates knowledge of and application of Key Clinical Quality Indicators.

Ensures that assigned resident assessments and care plans are incompliance.

Collaborates with physicians, consultants, community agencies and institutions to improve the quality of services and to resolve identified problems.

Assists in coordinating services with all other departments to ensure quality care and services are provided.

Assists in the development and delivery of in‑service education to equip nursing staff with sufficient knowledge and skills to provide compassionate, quality care and respect for…

Social Worker, Mental Health