Clinical Social Worker, MSW

About the role

Help residents and families navigate life's transitions with compassion and expertise. At RiverMead, community and inclusivity are at the heart of our work. We're a LifePlan Community (CCRC) in the Monadnock Region, where residents are empowered to lead a vibrant lifestyle of their choosing, with access to dynamic wellness opportunities. We're committed to providing exceptional non-profit LifeCare services and cultivating a thriving workplace, responsibly. As our Clinical Social Worker, you'll provide psychosocial assessment, counseling, care coordination, and advocacy for residents and their families across our full continuum of care: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and hospice. You'll support emotional well-being and work with our interdisciplinary team to keep care centered on each person.

Responsibilities

• Build and keep a relationship with each resident, and support their families as needed
• Keep regular office hours and drop-in times so residents and families can easily reach you
• Complete psychosocial assessments after move-in, with annual check-ins
• Identify residents' emotional, social, and environmental needs, and put support plans in place
• Help residents adjust to aging, community living, chronic illness, and changes in health, and find purpose in their new home
• Offer education, support, and resources to residents, families, and staff on dementia, end of life and loss, anxiety, and depression
• Share information on resident rights, living wills, power of attorney, and advance directives on request
• Work with residents, families, and the Care Coordination Team so moves between levels of care go smoothly

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program
• Current New Hampshire social work license
• At least two years of social work experience in health care, long-term care, rehabilitation, hospice, or another setting serving older adults

Qualifications

• Coursework or specialized training in gerontology or palliative/hospice care
• Experience with older adults across Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care
• Certification in gerontological social work (ASW-G) or hospice and palliative care (APHSW-C)

Skills

• Skills in psychosocial assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, and care planning