Medical Social Worker, LICSW, Health Alliance Clinton, per diem

UMass Memorial Health•Clinton, MA

12d•$32 - $58•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Social Worker performs patient assessments, psychotherapy, and service coordination. As a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team, the social worker contributes to developing and delivering treatment and discharge plans. The primary setting is a geriatric-psychiatry unit, with possible assignments addressing patient needs in another level of care within the building. The position requires a master’s degree in Social Work and current Massachusetts LICSW licensure. Applicants must have one to three years of social work experience and demonstrate psychosocial assessment, community-resource knowledge, crisis intervention, discharge planning, multidisciplinary teamwork, data compilation and analysis, communication, and basic computer skills. The work is primarily indoors in an office environment. Monitoring patients may require rapid physical responses, including standing, walking, running, reaching, bending, lifting, and stooping. The posting lists a day shift from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunday through Saturday, and indicates per-diem status. Compensation is listed as $32.06–$57.70 based on a full-time 40-hour schedule; the final offer varies with scheduled hours and other factors. A signing bonus may be available, subject to eligibility confirmation.

Requirements

Master’s 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, discharge planning, and multidisciplinary teamwork.
Data compilation and analysis skills.
Excellent written and communication skills.
Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

Conduct intake interviews with patients and families to develop psychosocial evaluations.
Participate in treatment planning during initial interviews and coordinate daily team meetings.
Provide psychosocial assessments and treatment, individual and group education or therapy, including for dual-diagnosis cases, and associated social work services.
Serve as a primary clinician for individual, couples, and family therapy.
Coordinate treatment planning with outpatient providers.
Document evaluations, assessments, consultations, referrals, and dispositions in accordance with regulatory requirements and to support patient outcomes.
Coordinate discharge planning, including assessment of housing, benefits, and treatment needs, and contribute to case management.
Liaise with community and government agencies and develop referral networks as directed.
Comply with departmental policies, procedures, and objectives; attend required or directed meetings and professional events; and use quality improvement in daily operations.
Comply with health and safety requirements; maintain reliable attendance; demonstrate respect and professionalism; and perform other related duties as required or directed.