Social Worker

Wingate Living•Kingston, MA

7d•$0 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

Your Career. Your Calling. Our Commitment to Exceptional Care. At Wingate at Silver Lake, we're more than just senior living--we're builders of lifestyles, friendships, and communities you'll be proud to be part of. As a family-owned company with over 30 years of experience throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island, we offer a unique blend of healthcare and hospitality through a full continuum of premier services. Join us, and bring your passion, expertise, and heart to a team that truly values you. The social worker will work with residents in the nursing home by identifying their psychosocial, mental and emotional needs along with providing, developing, and/or aiding in the access of services to meet those needs. Services will be provided in accordance with strict adherence to government regulations. The nursing home social worker is responsible for fostering a climate, policies and routines that enable residents to maximize their individuality, independence and dignity. This climate shall provide residents with the highest practical level of physical, mental and psychosocial well-being and quality of life.

Requirements

Must be a Licensed Social Worker in the service area.
Thorough knowledge of case work process in medical and public health settings required.
Working knowledge of social and health resources of the community required.

Nice To Haves

Two years in case work desirable.

Responsibilities

Identify residents' psychosocial, mental, and emotional needs.
Provide, develop, and/or aid in accessing services to meet identified needs.
Foster a climate, policies, and routines that enable residents to maximize their individuality, independence, and dignity.
Ensure residents receive the highest practical level of physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being and quality of life.