Social Work Coordinator I - Per Diem

Tufts Medicine•Boston, MA

1d•$25 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

This role focuses on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of patients and can provide services if necessary. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Social Work duties: Provides social work assistance to patients and families relating to illness, disease, hospitalization and life events in all areas of service as a member of multi-disciplinary team and in liaison with community resources. Responsibilities also include identification, assessment, and coordination of cases and anticipation of needs related to illness, hospitalization, finances, education, and home/community service. An organizational related support or service (administrative or clerical) role or a role that focuses on support of daily business activities (e.g., technical, clinical, non-clinical) operating in a “hands on” environment. The majority of time is spent in the delivery of support services or activities, typically under supervision. An experienced level role that requires basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience and may require vocational or technical education. Works under moderate supervision, problems are typically of a routine nature, but may at times require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures, and communicates information that requires some explanation or interpretation. This position serves as a liaison between hospital and community agencies. The goal of the position is to provide patients and families with assistance to enable them to have access to healthcare. More specifically, assistance in the form of community options, agencies and concrete resources.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field.
One (1) year of experience in a position related to social work services or social support services.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Able to work with detailed, confidential material.
Computer experience.
Familiarity with a hospital setting.
Ability to read/write and communicate in English.
Ability to function well in very busy situations.
Responsible and reliable.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual.

Responsibilities

Establishes and maintains relationships with area hotels, restaurants, and extended housing. Works with patients and families to match accommodations to patient needs.
Establishes and maintains relationships with community agencies which offer programs targeted to support patients and families.
Responsible for key programs designed to offer patients and families financial relief. Completing specific applications for these programs, working with patients and families to navigate complicated systems in order to gain access to funding and concrete community services.
Provides transportation solutions to the medical center in order to allow patients and families access to their care providers and/or procedures.
Maintains collaborative team relationships with peers and colleagues in order to effectively contribute to the working group’s achievement of goals, and to help foster a positive work environment.
Works with medical team to identify patients and families who require assistance with obtaining resources to enter rehabilitation facilities. Most specifically, Guardianship applications.
Assists the team to help educate patients and families on guardianship, prepare paperwork, work with outside counsel to organize paperwork, attend court sessions with family.
Maintains collaborative team relationships with peers and colleagues in order to effectively contribute to the working group’s achievement of goals, and to help foster a positive work environment.