Allied Health - Social Worker

Prolink; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Certified Social Worker at ProLink provides psychosocial support to patients and families, assists with discharge planning, and links patients to community resources in hospital or long-term care settings.

The role emphasizes advocacy, collaboration with medical teams, and documentation of interventions in EHR systems such as Epic. The ideal candidate brings social work expertise and a patient-centered approach.

Responsibilities

• Assess psychosocial needs and develop support plans.
• Provide counseling and emotional support.
• Coordinate community resources for patients.
• Document interventions in EHR systems like Epic.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams.
• Participate in discharge planning.

Job description

Overview

The Certified Social Worker provides psychosocial support to patients and families. They facilitate discharge planning and resource linkage in acute or long-term care. The ideal candidate will have expertise in social work and patient advocacy, with experience in hospital or community settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess psychosocial needs and develop support plans.
• Provide counseling and emotional support.
• Coordinate community resources for patients.
• Document interventions in EHR systems like Epic.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams.
• Participate in discharge planning.

This role is essential for holistic patient care. Social workers passionate about advocacy are encouraged to apply for this Certified Social Worker position.