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Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is seeking a qualified social worker to join their team in Westport. The role involves conducting assessments, developing care plans, and providing direct patient care, including counseling and crisis intervention. Ideally, candidates will hold a Master's Degree in Social Work or a related field and possess relevant licenses. The organization offers a competitive benefits package with a strong commitment to employee wellness and professional development.
Location Detail: 47 Long Lots Rd Westport (10437)
Shift Detail: first shift, however, consideration for weekends
Work Location Type: In Person
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St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than 3,200 employees. It includes a 473-bed community teaching hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for adults and children. St. Vincent’s is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network, and is the system’s second-largest hospital.
· Responsibilities:
Conducts a comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment and establishes a care plan, as appropriate.
oCollaborates with the interdisciplinary Team to assess for appropriate level of care and risk factors; develops and implements care/discharge plan and coordinates consults/referrals to remove barriers and promote optimal clinical and financial outcomes.
oUtilizes specific therapeutic methods/strategies/interventions in accordance with individualized care plan.
oMonitors progress of interventions and revises plan to meet patient/family needs.
oProvides education to patient/family with respect to meeting established goals including but not limited to disease prevention, impact of illness and disease progression, advocacy for benefits, health maintenance, and adherence to treatment regimens.
·Provides direct patient care that may include: case management, care coordination, interdisciplinary collaboration for care transition needs, crisis intervention/safety planning, counseling, and emotional support to patients and families coping with illness, trauma, or end-of-life care, referral and discharge planning.
·Refers patient to appropriate levels of care and available resources that promote the individualized care plan.
·Maintains timely patient-centered documentation that reflect the patient and client systems’ pertinent information for assessment, interventions and outcomes in accordance with regulatory licensing requirements and third-party agencies.
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Hartford Healthcare provides eligible employees with an extensive benefits package and all the benefits of working with a top notch organization:
With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this isyour moment.