Medical Social Worker II

Saint Vincent Hospital; Westminster (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match

Generous paid time off

Career development and continuing education opportunities

Employee Assistance program

Employee discount program

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Massachusetts is seeking a compassionate social worker to provide essential support to patients and families in an acute care setting. Key responsibilities include assessing social and emotional needs and creating intervention and discharge plans ensuring a smooth transition for patients. A Master’s degree in Social Work and a year of experience in a hospital environment are required. Join this team and make a significant impact on patient care and well-being.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work is mandatory.
• One year experience in an acute inpatient hospital setting or equivalent required.
• LCSW eligibility is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients in need of social work intervention within 24 to 48 hours of admission.
• Follow up on all referrals made to social work within 24 hours.
• Assess patients' bio-psychosocial factors impacting medical conditions and treatment.
• Develop intervention and discharge plans to meet patient and family needs.
• Provide social work services to patients in OB and take weekend on call.

Skills

Social work

Patient assessment

Intervention planning

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

Job Overview

Provide social work services to patients and families in the acute care setting to meet their medically related social and emotional needs as they impinge on their medical condition, treatment, recovery, and safe transition from one care environment to another using an interdisciplinary approach and coordination of timely discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Identifies patients in need of social work intervention within 24 to 48 hours of admission based on high risk screening criteria.
• Follows up on all referrals made to social work from all sources other than high risk screening within 24 hours of referral.
• Assesses patients to determine the bio-psychosocial factors that impact their medical condition, treatment, recovery, and safe transition from one care environment to another.
• Develops intervention plan and discharge plan to meet patient's/family's needs.
• Provides social work services to patients in OB and takes weekend on call for OB/emergency department.
• Other duties as assigned.

About Saint Vincent Hospital

Embark on a rewarding career with Saint Vincent Hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At Saint Vincent Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That's why we offer more than a job - we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.

Qualifications

• Required:
  • Education: Master's degree in Social Work
  • Experience: One year experience in an acute inpatient hospital setting or equivalent
• Licensure/Certification: LCSW eligible.
• Preferred:
  • Licensure/Certification: LICSW preferred