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Social Worker
Summary
Title:Social Worker
ID:1820
Department:Social Work
Facility Name:Royal Taber Street Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Location:N/A
Region:South Coast
Description
About Us

The Royal Health Group ensures the “Royal Standard of Excellence” in everything we do, a philosophy that extends not only to our residents, but to our employees as well. Founded in 1997 by James Mamary, Sr., the Mamary family owns and operates eight skilled nursing facilities, one assisted living facility and one home care operation, all offering innovative health care, superior service, and peace of mind to short and long term residents and their families. When you make the Royal Health Group your next career move, you’re not joining a company where you are just another employee; you become a member of the family.

General Statement of Responsibilities

The Social Worker will work with residents 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 the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics along with strict adherence to government regulations. The 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.

Core Job Responsibilities
  • Ensures that residents receive psychosocial assessments at admission, upon condition change and/or annually.
  • Conducts initial assessments and quarterly assessments to meet the residents' social and emotional needs..
  • Creates, reviews and updates care plan and progress notes.
  • Provides direct psychosocial intervention.
  • Assists residents families in coping with skilled nursing placement, physical illness and disabilities of the resident, and the grieving process.
  • Works with the patient, family and other team members to outline goals of stay at admission, the plan to meet those goals and discharge as appropriate.
  • Conducts in-service programs to educate staff regarding psychosocial issues and patient rights.
  • Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company’s Code of Business Conduct, its policies and procedures, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards.
 
Key Educational/Professional Requirements
  • Two years of social work supervisory experience working directly with geriatric clients in a health care setting.
  • BSW or BS required; MSW LCSW or LICSW preferred.
  • Licensed as a Social Worker in Massachusetts
Key Professional Attributes
  • Superior self-management skills, as independent initiative, time management,  and ability to collaborate are essential
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills, reflecting an understanding of the appropriate use of communication technologies and an appreciation that each audience requires its own approach
  • Appreciation of cultural and ethnic diversity, especially with respect to outreach to underserved communities
 
Other Requirements
  • Location:  Royal Taber St (New Bedford, MA)
  • Full-time
Equal Opportunity Employer

Royal Health Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.  In addition to federal law requirements, Royal Health Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
 
 
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