LICENSED SOC WORKER

Berkshirejobs; Lenox (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshirejobs in Lenox, MA is seeking a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW/LICSW) with at least one year of healthcare experience to assess the psychosocial status of patients and communicate findings to the registered nurse and interdisciplinary team.

You will counsel patients and families, educate on cultural and advanced care needs, maintain clinical records, participate in discharge planning, and serve as liaison with community agencies. A Bachelor's degree is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Current Massachusetts licensure: LCSW or LICSW.
• Minimum of one year experience in health care.
• Experience in a long term care setting preferred.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the psychosocial status of patients and communicates findings to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group.
• Carries out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high risks for suicide, neglect or abuse and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.
• Counsels patient and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress and coping difficulties, providing crisis intervention when necessary.
• Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
• Point of Service documentation is an expectation of all clinical personnel for quality care, accuracy, and communication standards.
• Educates patients and families on advanced directives and prepares them as needed.
• Provides information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Serves as liaison between patients, families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Participates in discharge planning when needed.
• Participates in the development of the plan of care and attends regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

• Assesses the psychosocial status of patients and communicates findings to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group.
• Carries out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high risks for suicide, neglect or abuse and plans intervention based on evaluation findings. Counsels patient and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties. Provides crisis intervention when necessary.
• Assesses for, and educates interdisciplinary group, on any special needs related to the culture of the patient and family. Includes communication, role of family, space, and any special traditions or taboos.
• Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
• Point of Service documentation is an expectation of all clinical personnel for quality care, accuracy, and communication standards. The clinician is expected to appropriately document at Point of Service, have timely synchronization of patient data & effectively communicate with the Patient Care Team.
• Educates patients and families on, and assists in, preparation of advanced directives.
• Provides information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
• Provides information to patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Serves as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.
• Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and personnel.
• Participates in the development of the plan of care, involving the patient and family, and attends regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings, assisting the team in recognizing the effects of the psychosocial stresses on the symptoms of the terminal illness.
• Participates in discharge planning when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of one (1) year experience in health care.
• Experience in a long term care setting preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Current Massachusetts licensure: LCSW or LICSW
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.

This position also covers admissions.