In Patient Medical Social Worker- Full Time days

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Beverly, MA

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About The Position

Beverly Hospital has been nationally recognized for patient safety as it is one of only 42 hospitals nationwide to be awarded an 'A' grade from The Leapfrog Group-the nation's leading watchdog on hospital quality and safety. Beverly Hospital strives to promote a culture which enables employees to give and receive the best of care. We do this by embodying our WE CARE values. As a full time Medical Social Worker you will be an integral part of the care coordination team, working in collaboration with RN case management, the clinical team, and internal/external collaterals. As a member of our interdisciplinary team you will be responsible for performing psychosocial assessments, providing supportive counseling and care coordination with respect to discharge planning and service coordination for adult, geriatric, pediatric, and med/surg populations.

Requirements

• A Master's degree in Social Work (MSW)
• Current Massachusetts Social Work licensure (LCSW/LICSW)
• A minimum of one year related experience in a hospital environment and/or with transferable skills that apply to a fast-paced and high-urgency setting
• Ability to triage crises and collaborate/coordinate with collateral agencies

Nice To Haves

• Experience with protective services
• Experience with child welfare
• Experience with long term care
• Experience with crisis intervention
• Experience with chronic illness
• Experience with hospice care
• Experience with substance use disorders
• Experience with psychiatric illnesses
• New graduates are encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

• Perform psychosocial assessments
• Provide supportive counseling
• Coordinate care with respect to discharge planning
• Service coordination for adult, geriatric, pediatric, and med/surg populations
• Collaborate with RN case management and clinical team
• Work with internal/external collaterals

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits including generous PTO
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• 403b/pension retirement savings options
• Weekly clinical supervision for LICSW candidates
• Continued education for professional development with remote access to free CEUs through our online training portal Health Stream
• Employee perks such as discounted tickets for local and national events, vacations, and rentals through Tickets at Work program
• Knowledgeable, approachable, and supportive team members

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees