Licensed Social Worker Part Time

Vibra Healthcare•Rochdale, MA

10d

About The Position

Vibra Healthcare is seeking a part-time Licensed Social Worker for The Meadows of Central Massachusetts, an 82-bed transitional care facility alongside Vibra Hospital of Western Massachusetts – Central Campus. The Meadows provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, including short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and respite care, for people who need specialized medical care as they recover and work toward regaining independence. The Social Worker provides patient assessment, counseling, and discharge planning, and serves as a liaison among patients, families, hospitals, and community agencies and resources. The role applies social-work knowledge of human development, behavior, and social, economic, and cultural systems to help patients and families improve or restore social functioning through counseling and psychosocial interventions, including social psychotherapy. The Social Worker works as part of an interdisciplinary team and may plan educational offerings and provide in-services as requested.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work.
Current, valid, and active license to practice as a Social Worker in the state of employment.
Ability to project a professional image.
Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
Strong organizational, prioritizing, and analytical skills.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Working knowledge of computer and software applications used in job functions.
Freedom from illegal use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

Nice To Haves

Master of Social Work.
Two years of experience as a Social Worker in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

Provide patient assessment, counseling, and discharge planning.
Act as a liaison between patients, families, hospitals, and community agencies and resources.
Work as a member of an interdisciplinary team that includes a physician, nurses, and case management.
Apply knowledge of human development, behavior, and social, economic, and cultural systems to assist patients and families in improving or restoring social functioning.
Use counseling, psychosocial interventions, and social psychotherapy.
Occasionally plan educational offerings and provide in-services as requested.

Benefits

Medical PPO plans with high- and low-deductible options, HSA options, and HMO options in some markets.
Free prescription plans.
Dental and vision coverage.
Life insurance.
Disability benefits.
Employee Assistance Plan.
Flexible Spending plans.
401(k) matching.
Additional critical illness, accident, and hospital plans.
Company discounts for mobile phone service, electronics, cell phones, clothing, and other items.
Pet insurance.
Group legal assistance for personal legal matters.
Tuition and continuing education reimbursement.
Work-life balance.