LCSW Clinical Social Worker - Patient-Centered Care

HAHHH; Worcester, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, MA is seeking a Master’s level Social Worker with LCSW licensure to provide clinical services and coordinate care for patients and families. The role involves biopsychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, treatment planning, and referrals within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include advocacy, documentation for regulatory compliance, and collaboration with physicians and care coordinators to resolve discharge barriers.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work and MA LCSW licensure.
• Experience in psychosocial assessment, discharge planning, and crisis intervention.
• Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team and strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical service to patients and families through individual, family, or group work including biopsychosocial assessment, crises intervention, treatment planning and counseling.
• Identifies clinical resources and makes 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.
• Advocates for patients and families as they navigate the health care system to enable effective care and planning.
• Documents all information obtained in evaluation, assessment, consultation, referral, and disposition to comply with regulatory requirements and ensure best outcomes.
• Uses current DSM-IV-TR language to establish comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and subsequent planning and treatment.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Crisis intervention

Discharge planning

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Data analysis

Written communication

Basic computer skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Massachusetts LCSW licensure

Job description

UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, MA is seeking a Master’s level Social Worker with LCSW licensure to provide clinical services and coordinate care for patients and families. The role involves biopsychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, treatment planning, and referrals within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include advocacy, documentation for regulatory compliance, and collaboration with physicians and care coordinators to resolve discharge barriers.