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First Atlantic Healthcare

Social Worker

First Atlantic Healthcare, Saco, Maine, us, 04072

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Seal Rock Healthcare, part of the Atlantic Heights Community, is a fully‑licensed Medicaid/Medicare‑certified facility offering 105 beds. The Maintenance Team at Seal Rock supports our entire Atlantic Heights Community, which includes The Inn, an 80‑apartment assisted living, and The Cottages, 45 independent living cottages. Under the ownership of First Atlantic Healthcare, the Atlantic Heights Community follows in First Atlantic’s long‑standing reputation for excellence in long‑term care, assisted living and senior living.

Requirements:

Maine Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

General Purpose Of Social Services The primary purpose of your job position is to assist in planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the Social Services Department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations, our established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the Director of Social Services and/or Administrator, to assure the medically related emotional and social needs of the resident are met and maintained on an individual basis.

Essential Job Functions

Responsible for all social service functions on the unit, with a social service assistant providing the majority of social service needs of LTC.

Coordinate discharge planning of all residents within policy guidelines.

Serve on the Level of Care committee.

Assist residents on completion of Maine care applications.

Ensure referral assessments are current for residents and all Mod Vs are in place.

Handle the Social Service sections of MDS completion.

Take the lead role in APS referrals on the unit.

Manage Rehab/UR meetings and required pre/post documentation.

Maintain admission contracts and addendums kept current for skilled and long‑term care residents on the unit.

Develop and implement social service care plans.

Coordinate with nursing, therapies, dietary, activities, social services, and families to ensure that the overall needs of the residents are being met.

Facilitate family meetings.

Perform social services admission assessments and ongoing assessments as required.

Collaborate with the management team for resident updates.

Comply with facility guidelines for productivity and meeting requirements.

Participate in required Social Worker meetings for First Atlantic Health Care.

Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information to protect residents’ rights.

Meet facility standards.

Promote and maintain positive relationships with peers and residents and work collaboratively with all departments.

Remain pleasant, cheerful, tactful, and courteous at all times.

Demonstrate dependability and readiness to follow the attendance policy.

Maintain and update job knowledge and licensure by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and fulfilling continuing education requirements.

Ensure adherence to all First Atlantic professional standards, policies and procedures, and federal, state, and local requirements.

Cooperate with other personnel and resolve interpersonal conflicts with minimal assistance.

Show willingness to accept suggestions and supervision from the supervisor.

Skills And Abilities

Long‑term care and skilled care experience preferred.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Experience working in an interdisciplinary environment.

Ability to problem‑solve and work as a team.

Take responsibility and be flexible to changing needs.

Work independently, show flexibility and good judgment, create a safe environment, and maintain positive customer relationships.

Engage and embrace culture change and communicate additional education/training needs timely to supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in social work or another social science from an accredited university.

Current Maine Social Work license.

Experience with, and desire to provide services for people, especially those who are elderly and chronically ill.

Benefits and Work‑Life Balance

Flexible shifts.

Tuition reimbursement and education assistance.

Full‑time employees have access to full benefits: medical, dental, vision, and disability.

Employer‑paid life insurance.

Flexible savings account, including medical & dependent.

Paid Time Off available to all employees.

401(k) retirement savings program with employer contribution.

Opportunity to advance your healthcare career.

Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Full‑time

Job function Other

Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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