Job description

Hillcrest Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is looking for a social worker dedicated to providing clinical and support services in a skilled nursing environment.

Hillcrest Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has been part of the Pittsfield community since 1995, providing short-term rehabilitation, long-term skilled nursing care, and specialized dementia care in Western Massachusetts. Situated on a hilltop in a residential Pittsfield neighborhood just five miles from the New York state border, Hillcrest Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is easily accessible to major local highways and hospitals.

The purpose of this position is to provide initial psycho-social evaluations, ongoing psycho-social counseling, direct casework services, bereavement services and community education, outreach, and referrals. Responsible for the delivery of varied social work services to residents/patients and families and actively participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities:

• Assesses the psycho-social status of patients and communicates findings to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group.
• Carries out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high risks for suicide, neglect or abuse and plans intervention based on evaluation findings. Counsels patient and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties. Provides crisis intervention when necessary.
• Assesses for and educates interdisciplinary group on any special needs related to the culture of the patient and family. Includes communication, role of family, space, and any special traditions or taboos.
• Maintains clinical records.
• Provides information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
• Provides information to patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Serves as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.
• Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and personnel.
• Participates in discharge planning when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Current Massachusetts licensure: LSW or LCSW
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in health care.
• Experience in a long term care setting preferred.
• A graduate of a Master’s program in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education preferred
• Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.

Job Types: Part-time, Full-time

Pay: Up to $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Social work: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• LSW (Required)

Work Location: One location

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