Social Worker - Bachelors

Social Worker - Bachelors role at Westborough Healthcare

Full‑time position. Join Next Step Healthcare as a Social Worker (BSW) to support our residents, families, and staff in a compassionate, resident‑focused environment.

The Licensed Social Worker leads by example, promoting positive morale throughout the facility by greeting residents and families with a smile, maintaining a welcoming atmosphere, and performing all necessary related duties. Reporting directly to the Administrator, the role involves the following functions:

• Ensures resident adjustment to rehabilitation or long‑term care by performing psychological screenings, initial plan of care, introduction to services and procedures, and completing all necessary paperwork including MDS.
• Goes over Resident Rights with all new admissions.
• Ensures admission agreement completion.
• Collaborates with families, Business Office and Medicare/Medicaid as a liaison to assist residents with applications and qualification for sub‑acute/long‑term financial assistance.
• Schedules interdisciplinary team meetings with medical staff, residents and family members to plan care and resolve concerns, writes reports and ensures implementation.
• Demonstrates understanding and provides guidance and counseling to residents and their families on diverse issues ranging from grief and loss to acceptance and coping with changes in living arrangements.
• Coordinates discharge services, planning and acquisition of appropriate follow‑up care.

• Long‑term experience: 1–3 years minimum.
• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field.
• Active Social Work license.

• Paid time off (vacation, sick, holiday)
• Medical, FSA, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k)
• Other perks:
  Life Assistance Program, Home and Auto Insurance Discounts, Verizon wireless discounts (22 %), Six Flags discounts.

If you have a passion for helping people and for making them feel safe, respected, cared for and listened to, your next step is with us.