Clinical Social Worker LICSW - (Cystic Fibrosis & Pulmonary)

UMass Memorial Health•Worcester, MA

13d•$64,085 - $115,336

About The Position

Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. Performs a variety of duties involving patient assessment, psychotherapy and coordination of services. Collaborates as a member of inter-disciplinary treatment team for the development and delivery of treatment plan and discharge plans for patients. ADDENDUM FOR FORMER CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER OUTPATIENT POSITION Position Summary: Provides psychosocial assessment and a full range of social services to patients with chronic diseases and their families. Assists in planning, development, implementation and evaluation of funded programs.

Requirements

Masters degree in Social Work.
Current Massachusetts Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) licensure.
One to three years of social work experience
Demonstrated ability in psychosocial assessment, knowledge of community resources, crisis intervention skills, ability in discharge planning, and ability to work with a multidisciplinary team.
Data compilation and analysis skills.
Excellent written and communications skills.
Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

Will join weekly/biweekly adult and pediatric team pre-clinic meetings to review patient records prior to patient visits.
Will join CF outpatient clinic days for both the adult and pediatric CF clinics.
Supports the screening of patients for anxiety and depression in the outpatient clinic.
Conducts intake interviews with patients and families to develop psychosocial evaluations.
Provides psycho-social assessments and treatments, individual and group education/therapy to include dual diagnosis cases and all associated social work services.
Works with other CF team outpatient providers to coordinate treatment planning and continuation of care.
Documents all information obtained in evaluation, assessment, consultation, referral and disposition to comply with regulatory requirements, as well as ensuring best possible patient outcome.
Coordinates discharge planning which includes the assessment of housing, benefits and treatment needs. Plays key role in case management.
Acts as liaison with community and government agencies and develop referral network as needed.
Will consider the need for community psychology referral and continuation of care on an individual basis.
Provides psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, and counseling to patients and their families. Documents evaluations and interventions in medical record.
Facilitates referral for psychiatric services. Facilitates access to and coordinates delivery of social services, including financial assistance, health insurance, medication reimbursement, transportation, housing, extended care, home care, hospice, and community-based services.
Provides information and referral to specialized intervention programs, including substance abuse, detoxification, and rehabilitation.
Organizes and facilitates family meetings, interagency conferences, and groups/workshops for patients and their families, as well as staff psychosocial and multicultural development programs
Provides social service consultation, information, and education to medical, psychiatric, and social service providers within the medical center and community.
May represent clinic as member of community-based advocacy and funding programs.