Social Worker (Temporary Opportunity)

Westfield Gardens Nursing and Rehab is seeking a Social Worker to join our skilled nursing home in Westfield, MA!

The Social Worker is responsible for acting as a liaison and representative of the residents’ social interests and assisting in planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the overall operation of the Social Services Department.

This is a 4-6 week interim assignment.

Job Functions

Develop a social assessment and care plan, which identifies medically related social and emotional problems and needs with realistic goals and specific actions to be taken

Be actively involved in pre-admission and admissions processes

Ability to listen and act compassionately with residents / family members; must be able to work on own and maintain job-related jobs

Document residents’ behavioral and psychosocial status

Provide individual and group help for family and residents at all times of adjustment, crisis, or particular need

Establish and ensure the growth of separate volunteer programs designed to meet specific social service needs

Orients residents and families to the Nursing center, helping both adjust to a new environment

Qualifications :

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school in Social Work or related field.

Must be knowledgeable of social services practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines governing long-term care

• Must be licensed in the state of MA-MSW, DSW or PhD in Social Work from a CSWE accredited school of social work