Inpatient social worker for adult ICU and medical surgical units.

$$$5,000 Sign On Bonus! A talent acquisition caregiver will provide more details into the sign on bonus during the interview process.

Provides assessment of patients/families and their adaptation to patient’s illness. Provides counseling as needed and ensures maximum patient participation in plans for discharge and recovery. Identifies system or discharge problems and develops discharge plans and presents options to patients. Assessment of all potential cases of abuse: child, elderly, disabled and/or domestic violence.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provides clinical service to patients and their families through individual, family or group work, such as biopsychosocial assessment, crises intervention, treatment planning and counseling relative to medical conditions.
• Identifies clinical resources and make referrals when necessary.
• Collaborates with physicians, care coordinators, discharge planners, and other health care professionals to identify barriers to discharge or treatment and help resolve these issues with patients, families or external sources.
• Advocates for patients and families as they negotiate the health care system so that effective care, treatment and planning may occur.

• Documents all information obtained in evaluation, assessment, consultation, referral and disposition to comply with regulatory requirements, as well as ensuring best possible patient outcome.

Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work.
• Current Massachusetts Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensure.

Experience/Skills:

Required:

• Demonstrated ability in psychosocial assessment, knowledge of community resources, crisis intervention skills, ability in discharge planning, and ability to work with a multidisciplinary team.
• Data compilation and analysis skills.
• Excellent written and communications skills.
• Basic computer skills.

Preferred:

• One to three years of Social Work experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.