Social Worker ( LICSW) - South Shore VNA

South Shore Health•Rockland, MA

About The Position

Under the direction of the Clinical Manager, the Clinical Social Worker provides direct service to patients and their families. This includes counseling and the seeking of resources to answer unmet needs. The Clinical Social Worker also provides consultation services and inservice education programs related to the psychosocial aspects of health care to other professional staff members in the health care team.

Requirements

A Master’s Degree in Social Casework from an accredited Graduate School of Social Work, as defined by the Council on Social Work Education preferred.
Three (3) to five (5) years of social work and medical geriatric and/or home care experience.
Crisis intervention, brief solution focused therapy and knowledge of community resources required.
Licensed Social Worker "OR" Licensed Certified Social Worker "OR" Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Ability to read, write and speak English.
Knowledge of Community Resources.

Nice To Haves

Managed Care experience a plus.
Knowledge of Mental Health practice preferred.

Responsibilities

Completes weekly schedule and makes home visits to provide individual and family counseling and/or short-term therapy, as needed.
Schedules and prioritizes social work visits according to client acuity and in accordance with the organization's emergency preparedness plan.
For each admission to caseload, develops an individualized and holistic plan of care for the patient in collaboration with the patient/family/caregiver.
Performs psychosocial assessment to determine social work needs.
For each visit, demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement the plan of care, social work interventions, and procedures necessary for the skilled care of the patient, as evidenced by chart review and observation. e.
For each discharge, documentation demonstrates improvement in outcomes or applicable variances are identified.
Patients are appropriately prepared for discharge and all disciplines involved in the care of the patient are in agreement with plan.
Ensure patient/caregiver have information necessary to remain in the community.
The Social Worker demonstrates responsibility and accountability for the coordinating the plan of care for each patient on caseload.
The patient /Care Plan Partner is involved and participates in the plan of care.
The Social Worker communicates all patient/family situations that may impact the plan of care.
Demonstrates clinical proficiency and competency in agency/program automated clinical record.
Responds to and participates in opportunities to maintain, enhance, and promote the image of the social worker.
Fosters a “Culture of Safety” through personal ownership and commitment to a safe environment.
Complies with current hand hygiene guidelines.
Responds to and participates in opportunities to teach, learn, and influence others.
Uses current teaching techniques to educate patient/families as needed.
Responds to and participates in opportunities to demonstrate the use of individual advance clinical skills and advance clinical knowledge.
Assumes overall responsibility for own professional development by incorporating knowledge of evidence-based practice and research into clinical practice