Social Worker

Northwood Rehabilitation & Health Care Center•Lowell, MA

16d•Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring a Social Worker to join our dynamic care team at Northwood Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Lowell! This is a full-time position with 32 hours a week, typically scheduled from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The weekly pay ranges from $34 to $38 an hour, depending on license and experience. As a Social Worker, your role is to plan, organize, develop, and direct all required social services to meet the needs of residents. You will ensure that the medically related emotional and social needs of the resident are met and maintained on an individual basis.

Requirements

Must possess a social work license in the state of Massachusetts (LSW, LICSW, LSWA, and/or LCSW).
Must possess, as a minimum, a bachelor's in social work from an approved school of social work.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of one (1) year social work in a hospital, skilled facility, or other health-related field preferred.

Responsibilities

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.
In the role of advocate coordinate personal needs.
Utilize community resources appropriately.
Support staff in relation to resident-related issues.
Other duties deemed appropriate and assigned by your supervisor.