Clinical Social Worker LCSW - Sign-On Bonus Eligible

UMass Memorial Health; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, MA is seeking a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) to provide psychosocial assessments, counseling, and discharge planning for patients and families in a hospital setting. The role collaborates with physicians, care coordinators, discharge planners, and other professionals to identify barriers to discharge and coordinate community resources for smooth transitions.

Qualifications include a Master's Degree in Social Work and MA LCSW licensure; a signing

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical service to patients and 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.
• Utilizes the language of the current DSM-IV-TR to establish comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and subsequent planning and treatment.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Community resources

Crisis intervention

Discharge planning

Multidisciplinary team

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Massachusetts LCSW licensure

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, MA is seeking a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) to provide psychosocial assessments, counseling, and discharge planning for patients and families in a hospital setting. The role collaborates with physicians, care coordinators, discharge planners, and other professionals to identify barriers to discharge and coordinate community resources for smooth transitions.

Qualifications include a Master's Degree in Social Work and MA LCSW licensure; a signing