Social Worker

Athena Health Care Systems
Worcester, MA
We are hiring a full-time Social Worker to join our dynamic care team at Parsons Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Worcester!

8a-4p schedule with weekly pay.

Working with our team and residents will give you purpose in your professional and personal life.

Here at Athena Health Care Systems, our employees are the heart of our organization, and we take immense pride in their dedication. We are not only committed to delivering high-quality care and customer service to our patients and their families, but we also aspire to be the employer of choice. We strive to create a workplace where your skills and talents are nurtured to allow you to grow within the company.

Your role is to assist with the planning, organizing, developing, and directing all required social services to meet the needs of residents to ensure that the medically related emotional and social needs of the resident are met/maintained on an individual basis.

Experience & Education:

  • Must possess a social work license in the state of Massachusetts (LSW, LICSW, LSWA, and/or LCSW).
  • A minimum of one (1) year social work in a hospital, skilled facility, or other health-related field preferred.
  • Must possess, as a minimum, a bachelor's in social work from an approved school of social work.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate and monitor resident care conferences.
  • Work with individual residents, responsible parties, and families towards adjustment to placement and to crisis (i.e., illness, disability, and death).
  • Complies with facility Privacy Practices policies and procedures and protects residents’ individual health information.
  • Complete comprehensive documentation in a timely manner.
  • In the role of advocate coordinate personal needs.
  • Utilize community resources appropriately.
  • Support staff in relation to resident-related issues.
  • Other duties deemed appropriate and assigned by your supervisor.

Specific Requirements:

  • Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
  • Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
  • Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and general public.
  • Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as being willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level in which they are currently functioning.
  • Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing Social Service practices.
  • Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition/incident to the Interdisciplinary Team as appropriate.

About Athena Health Care Systems:

Since its establishment in 1984, Athena Health Care Systems has pioneered the delivery of exceptional healthcare services. Operating nursing homes and hospice agencies across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, Athena stands out as a healthcare leader in Southern New England.

Athena’s Benefits:

  • Competitive and Weekly Pay
  • Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried Employees
  • Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees
  • Career Advancement Opportunities
  • Exclusive Employer Discount Program

Available for Eligible Team Members:

  • Employer-Paid Life Insurance
  • 401(k) with Employer Match
  • Vacation and Personal Time
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Athena Health Care Systems and its managed facilities/agencies follow federal and state mandatory guidelines regarding staff vaccinations; our vaccination policy requires all newly hired staff, regardless of position or work location, to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they receive an approved exemption from Athena, except where prohibited by state law.
Posted 2025-09-30

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