LICENSED SOC WORKER

Integritus Healthcare; Lenox (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Integritus Healthcare in Massachusetts seeks a licensed clinical social worker to perform comprehensive psychosocial assessments, document findings to the care team, and participate in discharge planning for terminal illness patients.

The role emphasizes crisis intervention, family education, planning with admissions, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary group to address culture, coping, and social needs.

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.

Responsibilities

• Assess the psychosocial status of patients and communicate findings to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group.
• Counsels patient and family/caregivers as needed in relation to stress and coping.
• Provide crisis intervention when necessary.
• Educate interdisciplinary group on patient/family cultural needs and traditions.
• Maintain clinical records and ensure timely synchronization of patient data with the Patient Care Team.
• Assist in preparation of advanced directives and provide information/referral services.
• Serve as liaison between patients, families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Develop and maintain contracts with public/private agencies as resources for patient care.
• Participate in plan of care development with patient and family and attend interdisciplinary meetings.
• Participate in discharge planning when needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization

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.
• 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.