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

UMass Memorial Health•Clinton, MA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Social Worker performs patient assessment, psychotherapy, and service coordination. As a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team, the social worker helps develop and deliver treatment and discharge plans. The primary setting is a geriatric-psychiatric unit, although the role may also address patient needs in alternate levels of care within the building. The position involves conducting psychosocial evaluations, providing individual and group education and therapy—including services for dual-diagnosis cases—and coordinating care with outpatient providers, community agencies, and government agencies. The social worker documents evaluations, assessments, consultations, referrals, and dispositions in accordance with regulatory requirements and supports discharge planning and case management. The work is usually indoors in an office environment. It may also involve monitoring patient movements and activities and responding quickly to unsafe movements. The position is per diem, with a day-shift schedule listed as Sunday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; scheduled hours are listed as zero.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work.
Current Massachusetts Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) license.
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 and develop psychosocial evaluations.
Participate in team treatment planning during the initial interview and coordinate daily team meetings.
Provide psychosocial assessments and treatment, individual and group education and therapy, services for dual-diagnosis cases, and related social work services.
Serve as a primary clinician for individual, couples, and family therapy.
Coordinate treatment planning with outpatient providers.
Document information from evaluations, assessments, consultations, referrals, and dispositions to meet regulatory requirements and support patient outcomes.
Coordinate discharge planning, including assessment of housing, benefits, and treatment needs, and play a key role in case management.
Liaise with community and government agencies and develop referral networks as directed.
Comply with departmental policies, procedures, objectives, and health and safety requirements.
Attend meetings, conferences, and seminars as required or directed.
Use quality improvement in daily operations.
Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance and perform other similar duties as required or directed.
Respect diverse views and contribute to a professional, tolerant, civil, and accepting environment for employees, patients, and visitors.