Clinical Social Worker Roles and Responsibilities:
This individual will have responsibility to provide for and/or support the Interdisciplinary Team with the following:
Care Coordination of patients including assessment and discharge planning with psychosocial risk, including but not limited to: • Domestic violence • Protective services • Frail elders • Disabled • Issues related to substance use and mental health • Homelessness • Hospice care and end of life issues • Health care proxy and guardianship issues • Maternal and pediatric care needs
Crisis Intervention Mandated Reporting Education and Advocacy of patients, families, and/or significant others
Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
Commits to recognize and respect cultural diversity for all customers (internal and external). Communicates effectively with internal and external customers with respect of differences in cultures, values, beliefs, and ages, utilizing interpreters when needed.
Performs other duties as assigned
Required Skills and Qualifications:
At Signature Healthcare we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture for our employees to grow and flourish., so if youre interested in this opportunity but your experience does not align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other opportunities.
Required: • Masters Degree in Social Work • Licensed or License eligible, as a LCSW in the state of MA
Preferred: • 2-5 years of acute hospital experience • Microsoft products and Meditech
At Signature HealthCARE, we’re changing the world of elder care for the better. Offering the best possible care for our residents is our number one priority. We offer various care options, each designed to give our residents care and attention specifically suited to their needs. From rehabilitation services to customized home care, our care options promote a fulfilling life for everyone we help. For over a decade, my team and I have charted a course to radically change how society perceives nursing homes in this country. Coming from outside the long-term care industry, I was stunned and disappointed by how many companies were not adequately meeting the demands of the communities they serve. I knew this business would never be easy, but the social responsibility to deliver a diligent service and restore public trust made the long-term care revolution a challenging concept that was more a dream than reality. That is, until Signature HealthCARE.
E. Joseph Steier, III President and CEO Signature HealthCARE