Harbor Health Services, Inc. is hiring: Geriatric Social Worker in Boston

Job Title

Geriatric Social Worker at Harbor Health Services, Inc.

Pay Range

Base pay: $70,300.00/yr - $105,500.00/yr.

The above posted pay range information is for LICSW licensure with a minimum starting salary of $80,000. The pay range for LCSW licensure is $62,500 - $93,800 with a minimum starting salary of $64,480.

$2,500 SIGN ON BONUS OFFERED!

Benefits

Harbor Health offers health, dental, vision, life insurance, wellness programs and generous paid time off (20 days to start) plus 11 additional paid holidays annually.

Responsibilities

• Participate in intake screening process at potential participants' residences.
• Conduct bio-psychosocial assessment.
• Perform timely initial, annual, and semiannual psychosocial assessments in client residences, using tools such as PHQ-9, MOCA, and CDR.
• Actively participate in required meetings including Morning/Weekly Team, Plan of Care, and Family Meetings.
• Attend monthly service plan meetings for participants in assisted living and nursing home facilities.
• Provide individual and family supportive counseling at ESP and client residences; conduct participant and caregiver support groups.
• Manage clients during psychiatric hospitalizations.
• Advocate for interdisciplinary team, clients, and families with community resources.
• Work with financial staff to assist with bi-annual financial redeterminations.
• Travel between Harbor sites and participant residences as needed.

Requirements

• MSW from an accredited school of social work.
• Current MA LCSW or LICSW license required; current BLS certification required.
• MoCA certification required or to be obtained within 3 months of hire.
• Two years of professional experience, with at least one year providing direct behavioral health therapy to an adult population.
• One year of experience working with the frail elder population (paid or volunteer); two or more years of geriatric experience preferred.
• Basic skills in Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Experience with dementia care, substance abuse, and end-of-life care preferred.
• Critical thinking skills to problem-solve, both individually and in a team setting.
• Bilingual a plus (English/Spanish, Haitian Creole, or Portuguese).

Employment Details

Monday - Friday, Full Time – 40 hours per week.

Location

Boston, MA.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.