Medical Social Worker
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Inpatient Medical Social Worker
Baystate Health a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety is looking for a fulltime Social Worker to join our Inpatient Medical Social Work team in Springfield MA.
Resume required with application
SCHEDULE:
- 40hours
- Day shift
- Weekend rotation every 34 months
- Holiday rotation every 12 years
LOCATION:
- Baystate Medical Center Springfield MA
THE ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH BAYSTATE!
- Excellent Compensation
- Highquality lowcost medical dental and vision insurance
- Generous PTO up to 25 days in the first year with scheduled earned increases
- Continuing education support and reimbursement
- First Time Home Buyers Financial Packages
- Farm Share Memberships
- 403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service
- Free money coach advice from a certified professional
- Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental physical and financial health
- Adoption assistance
- Pet home auto and personal insurance
- Life insurance
- Worklife integration
- Reimbursement for a variety of wellbeing activities included but limited to gym membership and equipment personal trainer massage and so much more!
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Masters in Social Work (required)
- LCSW or LICSW active in State of Massachusetts (required)
- Minimum of three years as a practicing social worker in a health care or social service setting require (may include some time in an equivalent Masters level internship setting)
We strive to be the place where we can help you build the career you deserve apply today YOU belong at Baystate!
OUR COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY
We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay benefits and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above considers the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role.
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Summary Description:
Principle duties related to direct clinical services. Responsible for addressing the psychosocial issues that arise in acute care emergency department and/or other inpatient settings through a range of focused Social Work interventions and practices. Services are provided upon referral by nursing staff/physicians community contacts or by patients or their families. Services address those areas of psychosocial functioning that adversely affect or are affected by the patients medical condition coping skills and/or discharge status. Interventions include direct counseling of patients and families regarding emotional financial environmental and safety issues as well as appropriate referrals and coordination with other community agencies. The role is designed to assist patients families physicians and other members of the health care team to work through an identified problem to positively affect the continuity of care and optimal outcome of healthcare services in the inpatient setting.
Demonstrates knowledge about human behavior and theory; and about the psychosocial impact of disease on individuals and families as it relates to their age and stage of development. Coordinates input from all health care professionals patients and families to formulate a documented discharge plan assuring continuity of care on a daily basis. Additional responsibilities may include collaboration and/or education with other members of the health care team. Demonstrates clear written and verbal communication skills. Supports the mission and philosophy of the department as well as the Operating and Service Standards of Baystate Health.
Job Requirements:
1 Provides a comprehensive agespecific psychosocial assessment of patients including social psychological cultural environmental and financial information and utilizes this information to develop a psychosocial treatment plan. Incorporates cultural and spiritual variables into the assessment. Assesses the risk of abuse/neglect for children disabled adults and/or elders as appropriate. Files reports with appropriate agencies as needed.
2 Ability to formulate treatment goals/plans with the patient and refer to other disciplines as needed. Supports patients rights by treating the individual needs in the framework of their specific psychosocial spiritual developmental and cultural variables.
3 Provides counseling services to patients and families. Utilizes diverse counseling techniques to help patients and their families deal with their medical situations more effectively. Remains current in social work practice trends. Demonstrates strong social work skills.
4 Participates as part of the care management team using discharge planning knowledge and skills to ensure that appropriate posthospital care plans are developed and implemented in a timely manner. Coordinates and documents transition of care plan toward the desired outcome making recommendations and revision to the plan as indicated. Proactively evaluates the psychosocial and physical needs of the patient and family insuring appropriate transition of care. Make referrals as needed to social service/community agencies or programs. Communicates and involves the health care team patient and family throughout performance of this process.
5 Works with hospital attorneys regarding legal issues such as guardianship or commitment of those with alcohol or other substance use disorders. Provides assessment of medical inpatients for possible discharge to a mental health unit. Makes referrals as needed to mental health units or to outpatient mental health services as appropriate. May obtain insurance approvals for these services (inpatient or outpatient) when required. Provide DSM multiaxial assessment for such patients as needed.
6 Maintains all appropriate records and follows the department documentation policy. Demonstrates a clear understanding of Electronic Health Record documentation systems. Documents oncall interventions as indicated.
7 Adheres to the department Policies and Procedures. Meets productivity standards. Contributes to Ql activities when indicated to improve areas within clinical practice or systems issues affecting the delivery of service. Shares in weekend and other special coverage needs as required by the department.
8 Provides specialized knowledge to other healthcare professionals about psychosocial issues or resources by participating in teaching activities or providing information to colleagues (students community health fairs hospital programs or social work department programs). Initiates patient care conferences as necessary. Collaborates with case management partners to ensure that appropriate posthospital care plans are developed. Assists healthcare providers in understanding the impact of the psychosocial variables.
9 Contributes to the development of programs within the social work department the care management team and the community (new groups membership on hospital committees participation in the revision or development of new programs community involvement related to patient care or BMC activities). Provides social work expertise to case management team members including ongoing inservices as indicated.
10 Demonstrates professional growth and development by conference participation membership in professional societies and other activities to increase knowledge about medical conditions social work practice and knowledge of patient resources. Attends inservice and education programs to maintain and enhance knowledge of current theory and practice and to maintain licensure.
11 Leads or contributes to new initiatives within the department or in the hospital as assigned.
12 Provides education training and precepting for new team members. May also provide supervision for social work interns or preLICSW supervision for LCSW team members.
13 Supports the mission of Baystate Health to improve the health of the people in our community every day with quality and compassion. Demonstrates the Baystate Health core values of respect integrity service teamwork and innovation in all interactions with patients families colleagues and community partners.
14 This description covers the essential functions of the position. The incumbent is expected to perform other similar and related duties as assigned. Management has the right to add or change to job responsibilities at any time.
You Belong At Baystate
At Baystate Health we know that treating one another with dignity and equity is what elevates respect for our patients and staff. It makes us not just an organization but also a community where you belong. It is how we advance the care and enhance the lives of all people.
DIVERSE TEAMS. DIVERSE PATIENTS. DIVERSE LOCATIONS.
Education:
Masters Degree (Required)Certifications:
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker State of MassachusettsState of MassachusettsEqual Employment Opportunity Employer
Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status national origin ancestry age genetic information disability or protected veteran status.
Employment Type
Full-Time
