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Provides comprehensive social work services to patients, families, and caregivers across a variety of clinical settings.Job Description:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical Assessment and Intervention
Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify patient, family, behavioral health, environmental, social, and resource needs.
Develop, implement, and monitor individualized care, treatment, and intervention plans.
Provide counseling, supportive therapy, crisis intervention, and emotional support to patients and families.
Assess patient safety concerns and facilitate appropriate interventions and referrals.
Evaluate barriers to care and recommend strategies to improve treatment adherence and health outcomes.
Care Coordination and Case Management
Coordinate services across the continuum of care to ensure timely access to treatment, community resources, and support services.
Facilitate discharge planning, transition planning, and continuity of care activities as appropriate.
Collaborate with internal and external providers, agencies, facilities, and community organizations to address patient needs.
Assist patients and families in navigating healthcare systems, insurance benefits, financial assistance programs, and
community resources.
Advocate for patient rights, self-determination, and equitable access to services.
Behavioral Health and Therapeutic Services
Provide individual, family, group, and/or supportive counseling services as appropriate to the clinical setting.
Support patients experiencing behavioral health, substance use, emotional, psychosocial, or adjustment-related concerns.
Participate in treatment planning, case consultation, and multidisciplinary care conferences.
Facilitate referrals for specialized behavioral health, substance use, and community-based services.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, therapists, care managers, and other healthcare
professionals to develop and implement patient-centered care plans.
Participate in interdisciplinary rounds, case reviews, and care coordination meetings.
Serve as a social work resource for patients, families, and healthcare team members.
Documentation and Compliance
Maintain accurate, timely, and complete documentation in the electronic medical record.
Ensure compliance with professional standards, ethical guidelines, accreditation requirements, federal and state regulations,
and organizational policies.
Maintain confidentiality and safeguard patient information.
Professional Practice
Maintain required licensure and professional competencies.
Participate in quality improvement, performance improvement, educational, and departmental initiatives.
Serve as a preceptor, mentor, or resource to students and staff as appropriate.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program
Licensure
Current Massachusetts social work license required.
LCSW or LICSW required based on departmental assignment.
Experience
Relevant clinical social work experience in healthcare, behavioral health, community health, psychiatric, ambulatory, or acute
care settings preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of social work principles, practices, ethics, and standards of care.
Knowledge of behavioral health, psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, and care coordination practices.
Understanding of healthcare systems, community resources, and patient advocacy principles.
Strong communication, counseling, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to effectively manage complex patient situations and competing priorities.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within interdisciplinary teams.
Proficiency with electronic medical record systems and standard computer applications.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in a variety of healthcare settings, including inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, behavioral health, specialty, and community-based environments. May involve exposure to patients experiencing acute medical, behavioral health, psychosocial, or crisis related
conditions.
Pay Range:
$68,078.40 USD - $110,323.20 USDThe pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.
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