Bariatric Social Worker

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Milton, GA

1d•$83,200 - $107,619•Onsite

About The Position

Performs duties appropriate to a Licensed Mental Health Provider and maintains confidentiality in this process as required by law and BID-Milton Hospital. Offers assessment, evaluation and recommendations to pre-operative patients seeking Bariatric Surgery services. Additionally, offers assessment, evaluation, group therapy and potential recommendations to patients’ post-bariatric surgery and those seeking medical weight management services.

Requirements

MSW with 2 years post MSW experience and health care setting preferred
MA Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
Excellent communication, written, and computer skills

Responsibilities

Assures the safety of the patient population served by demonstrating age-appropriate skills in assessing, implementing and evaluating plans of care.
Performs psychological evaluation for the preoperative bariatric patient and provides a formal written evaluation and interpretation of data as to the patient’s readiness and ability to make an informed decision regarding surgery as a major lifestyle change.
Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss challenging patients, office dynamics, and/or seek supervision on cases from program physicians. Communicates findings of evaluations to multidisciplinary team and others as appropriate.
Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of plans for psychiatric care for the patient, including but not limited to, smoking cessation, substance use/abuse, eating disorders, cannabis use.
Provides psychological support to post-operative bariatric patients and medical weight management patients surrounding psychosocial issues/stressors, including but not limited to addressing psychopathology, body image, self-esteem, social support, quality of life, marital adjustments, sexual functioning.
Participate and lead various group meetings, including but not limited to support groups and specialized focus groups to benefit the patient population.
Works in collaboration with the medical staff, the Comprehensive Weight Management multidisciplinary team, and with community care providers for letters of support, recommendations to care plans and collateral for existing treatment plans.
Provides short-term psychosocial counseling and crisis intervention for patients who are experiencing acute major life adjustments due to changes resulting from bariatric surgery and/or medical weight loss.
Recommends needed medical and/or psychiatric post-hospital services. Provides consultation/education for the Comprehensive Weight Management Team when patients need comprehensive psychosocial assessments, counseling, or when recommendations are needed for psychiatric care, substance abuse rehabilitation, or in cases of domestic violence, child, elder, or disabled person abuse, or in other urgent psychosocial situations.
Complies with the Department’s documentation standards for the medical record and the internal case files.
Maintain and updates knowledge and skills in clinical specialty.
Adheres to MBSAQIP Accreditation Guidelines required for Psychological Care of the Bariatric Surgery patient as well as assists in the preparation for Program Accreditation.
Attends professional conferences and workshops to keep abreast of current clinical interventions, regulations, and resources pertinent to the delivery of care for mental and/or behavioral health, as well as to maintain licensure.
Attends work-related education programs as required.
Attends mandatory education programs required by the organization.
Maintains membership in a related professional organization.
Performs all duties in accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations set forth by appropriate regulatory and government agencies, and in accordance with established departmental and hospital policies and procedures to promote the safety and health of the worker, co-workers, patients, and visitors in Beth Israel Deaconess Milton.
May be required to perform similar or related duties as may be necessary on an emergency, temporary or limited basis as assigned.
All job functions are subject to change at the discretion of the Hospital Administration.
A Physical Abilities Job Description is a component of this job description.