Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is hiring: Social Worker in Wor

Overview

Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center - Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Worcester is hiring a full-time Social Worker to join our dynamic care team. 8a-4p schedule with weekly pay.

Working with our team and residents will give you purpose in your professional and personal life.

At Athena Health Care Systems, our employees are the heart of our organization. We strive to deliver high-quality care and customer service to patients and their families, and to be the employer of choice. We aim to create a workplace where your skills and talents are nurtured to allow you to grow within the company.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the planning, organizing, developing, and directing all required social services to meet the needs of residents to ensure that the medically related emotional and social needs of the resident are met / maintained on an individual basis.
• Coordinate and monitor resident care conferences.
• Work with individual residents, responsible parties, and families towards adjustment to placement and to crisis (i.e., illness, disability, and death).
• Comply with facility Privacy Practices policies and procedures and protect residents’ individual health information.
• Complete comprehensive documentation in a timely manner.
• Advocate for residents and coordinate personal needs.
• Utilize community resources appropriately.
• Support staff in relation to resident-related issues.
• Other duties deemed appropriate and assigned by your supervisor.

Qualifications

• Must possess a social work license in the state of Massachusetts (LSW, LICSW, LSWA, and/or LCSW).
• A minimum of one (1) year of social work in a hospital, skilled facility, or other health-related field preferred.
• Must possess, at a minimum, a bachelor’s in social work from an approved school of social work.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, and be willing to handle residents at their current maturity level.
• Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing Social Service practices.
• Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition/incident to the Interdisciplinary Team as appropriate.

About Athena Health Care Systems

Since its establishment in 1984, Athena Health Care Systems has pioneered the delivery of exceptional healthcare services. Operating nursing homes and hospice agencies across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, Athena stands out as a healthcare leader in Southern New England.

Athena Benefits

• Competitive and Weekly Pay
• Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried Employees
• Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Exclusive Employer Discount Program
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Vacation and Personal Time
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Equal Employment Opportunity We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Athena Health Care Systems and its managed facilities/agencies follow federal and state mandatory guidelines regarding staff vaccinations; our vaccination policy requires all newly hired staff, regardless of position or work location, to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they receive an approved exemption from Athena, except where prohibited by state law.