Hospice Social Worker - MSW, LCSW

Tufts Medicine • Lowell, MA

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About The Position

Provides clinical social work services to patients and families in inpatient, ambulatory, and community settings, using individual, family, or group modalities and adhering to professional social work ethics and standards. The role participates in multidisciplinary case conferences and consults with care providers about clients’ and families’ social service needs.

The social worker provides psychosocial assessment, treatment, counseling, resource coordination, advocacy, and discharge-planning support. The role collaborates with healthcare teams and community organizations, maintains clinical documentation, contributes to program and policy development, and may supervise or train staff, students, and volunteers. The position is part-time, 24 hours per week, in Southern New Hampshire. The listed pay range is $72,371.94–$90,464.92 based on full-time equivalent.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited institution.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW); New Hampshire licensure may be required depending on assigned territory and operational needs.
• One year of related experience.
• Knowledge of casework processes and community resources related to health, mental health, illness, and disability.
• Knowledge of current social work theory and practice, treatment and case-management methods, and community issues and resources.
• Understanding of organizational theory and practice in large systems, and of social and healthcare policies and systems.
• Strong diagnostic, treatment, interpersonal, organizational, communication, analytical, and counseling skills.
• Computer skills and familiarity with general office, spreadsheet, database, and presentation programs, including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Ability to provide care across the lifespan with consideration of aging, human development, and cultural patterns.
• Ability to function effectively in busy situations; responsible, reliable, and well organized.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ and families’ psychosocial circumstances, strengths, limitations, and functional levels; develop treatment plans and interventions.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and interventions in crisis situations, including those involving suicide, homicide, family violence, or suspected abuse.
• Assess long-term care needs, evaluate home and family situations, help develop in-home care plans, explore alternatives, and arrange placements when needed.
• Provide treatment, therapy, psychoeducation, and counseling to individuals, families, or groups.
• Provide information, referrals, and resource acquisition; help patients and families address barriers to using hospital and community resources.
• Consult and collaborate with healthcare teams on psychosocial factors, care planning, patient and family understanding, and recommendations for care and management.
• Provide short-term medical social services to a patient’s family member or caregiver when needed to remove a direct impediment to treatment or recovery.
• Treat patients and families with dignity and respect, communicate with empathy, and support informed decision-making and health goals.
• Conduct outreach and screening for high-risk issues that may affect progress, participation in care, discharge, or access to resources.
• Assist with discharge planning and coordinate psychosocial components of outpatient care to support continuity.
• Consult and communicate with social, governmental, legal, educational, clinical, and medical organizations and professionals.
• Advocate for patients and families within internal and external systems; testify in court when called upon.
• Complete clinical documentation and other administrative records accurately and on time.
• Initiate and support policy and program development, including efforts related to social justice and patient self-determination.
• Participate in departmental meetings, activities, committees, and hospital and community meetings.
• Participate in professional education, supervision, and teaching; supervise or train staff, students, and volunteers as required.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues and contribute to a positive work environment.
• Monitor and improve social work practice and programs; conduct quality improvement activities and research as required.
• Participate in professional organizations, grant writing, teaching, presentations, seminars, and workshops.
• Recommend service-delivery improvements and program development to the Director of Social Work Services.
• Comply with regulatory requirements, organizational policies, confidentiality standards, and HIPAA/HITECH guidelines.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits start on day one.
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support, including MedBridge access for PT continuing education and licensure or certification support.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Fleet car program.
• AVADE de-escalation and self-safety training.
• InvisaWear GPS-enabled safety devices.
• Escort services for staff safety in the field.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level