Social Worker (Sign On Bonus)

About the role

The Social Worker at Life Care Center of Wilbraham is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, and implementing social services programs to meet the medically-related social and emotional needs of patients. This position ensures compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, develop, and implement social services programs to meet the medically-related social and emotional needs of patients as well as State, Federal, corporate, and division guidelines.
• Act as a patient advocate and provide education to staff regarding patient rights.
• Chart appropriately and timely.
• Assist patients and families through education, financial planning assistance, liaison with community agencies, etc.
• Follow-up to evaluate compliance with social services programs and patient plans.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients.
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance.
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
• Communicate and function productively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.

Requirements

• Maintain an active license in good standing throughout employment.
• Currently registered/licensed in applicable State (if required by State law).
• Bachelor's degree in a human services field (which may include gerontology) if working in a facility with 120 or more beds (see State law).
• Two (2) years of experience in health-care social work preferred.
• Knowledgeable of social services practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing social services functions in the post-acute care facility.
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the social services department.
• Maintain professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information.
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures.
• Display integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care's Code of Conduct and completing mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training.

Benefits

The position offers a \$2,000 sign-on bonus.