NICU Social Worker, LCSW – Family-Focused Care

UMass Memorial Health; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, MA is seeking a licensed clinical social worker to provide comprehensive psychosocial assessments and counseling for patients and families. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, develop discharge plans, and advocate for optimal patient outcomes within the healthcare system.

Requirements include a Master's in Social Work and MA LCSW licensure; 1–3 years of Social Work experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work.
• Current Massachusetts Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensure.
• Demonstrated ability in psychosocial assessment, knowledge of community resources, crisis intervention skills, ability in discharge planning, and ability to work with a multidisciplinary team.
• Data compilation and analysis skills.
• Excellent written and communications skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• One to three years of Social Work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical service to patients and their families through individual, family, or group work, such as biopsychosocial assessment, crises intervention, treatment planning and counseling relative to medical conditions.
• Identifies clinical resources and make 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 with patients, families, or external sources.
• Advocates for patients and families as they negotiate the health care system so that effective care, treatment, and planning may occur.
• Documents all information obtained in evaluation, assessment, consultation, referral, and disposition to comply with regulatory requirements, as well as ensuring best possible patient outcome.
• Utilizes the language of the current DSM-IV-TR to establish comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and subsequent planning and treatment.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Crisis intervention

Discharge planning

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Excellent written and verbal skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Massachusetts LCSW licensure

Tools

Documentation/Regulatory systems

Job description

UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, MA is seeking a licensed clinical social worker to provide comprehensive psychosocial assessments and counseling for patients and families. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, develop discharge plans, and advocate for optimal patient outcomes within the healthcare system.

Requirements include a Master's in Social Work and MA LCSW licensure; 1–3 years of Social Work experience preferred.