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Social Services Director

Bearmountainhc, Sudbury, MA, United States


The Social Service Director answers to the Administrator and his/her responsibility will be to provide for the physical, psychological, and social needs of the residents and all other duties assigned. Additionally, the Social Worker Director shares a responsibility toward creating and sustaining an environment that humanizes and individualizes each resident. Bear Mountain Healthcare is committed to providing care that recognizes each resident’s physical, emotional and spiritual needs beyond traditional nursing procedures and protocols. The SWD must perform all the duties and responsibilities outlined below using available resources to effectively assist residents to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well-being for each resident.

The Social Worker Director's main responsibility will be to motivate all residents to make healthy adjustments to the nursing facility. Informal counseling will be a part of the SWD’s job responsibilities, and they will attempt to uncover any problems which might be interfering with the residents’ socialization and participation in home activities. The SWD will be available to help any resident who feels a need to share personal problems. The SWD will be called upon to find solutions to issues concerning the resident, family, and facility. All grievances must be reported to the Administrator.

Great Benefits!

Health

Dental

Vision

Vacation/Sick/Personal

Holidays

401k

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