Social Work, inpatient Med/Surg

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health seeks a full-time clinical Social Worker for an inpatient med/surg satellite unit based at New England Baptist Hospital. You will provide a range of psychosocial services as part of a multidisciplinary team to support patients and families.

Responsibilities include psychosocial assessments, counseling, care coordination, and collaboration with physicians, nursing, rehab and case management to optimize transitions and treatment outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work required.
• Experience with computer systems and MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, SharePoint).

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical services to address emotional, social and physical well‑being.
• Screens and triages patients requesting services and identifies needs.
• Conducts psychosocial assessments and provides indicated services.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to plan continuity of care.
• Maintains productivity standards and documents care in the medical record.
• Provides counseling, education and support on psychosocial issues.

Skills

Clinical social work

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Seeking a full-time clinical Social Worker to join a new inpatient med/ surg satellite unit based at New England Baptist Hospital to provide a range clinical social work services as part of the multidisciplinary team.

Opportunity to utilize brief counseling skills to support adjustment to illness and patient engagement in their treatment. Work closely with physician, nursing, rehab and case management colleagues as well as community-based agencies to help facilitate transition to appropriate level of care and optimize treatment outcomes.

Clinical supervision and professional development are provided and highly valued. Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital offers continuing education and Social Work Grand Rounds provided virtually.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Provides clinical services to patients and families that address personal and environmental issues in order to maximize emotional, social, and physical well-being and the appropriate and efficient use of health care resources.
• Screens and triages patients who request service, are referred, or meet screening criteria for identifying patients' needs.
• Conducts psychosocial assessments and provides services as indicated.
• Partners with the multidisciplinary team to facilitate continuity of care planning.
• Meets productivity standards and expectations as set by the leadership in Social Work and the assigned clinical area.
• Provides counseling and psychotherapeutic services appropriate to setting.
• Provides timely and appropriate communication and documentation in the medical record.
• Provides consultation and education regarding psycho-social issues affecting patient care.
• Advises and addresses ethical and risk management issues.
• Presents and/or discusses clinical work in formal and informal settings, multi-disciplinary and clinical rounds and seminars.
• Participates in department or hospital process improvement and CQI efforts as needed.
• Partners with advanced staff on research.
• May presents clinical material and theory at teaching conferences and seminars Staff licensed as an LICSW may supervise staff or student interns and Serves as a content resource for multidisciplinary staff; and mentor/trainer to less experienced staff.
• Encourages an environment of idea sharing and feedback.
• Seeks opportunities and implements goals for own professional development.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in Social Work Experience with computer systems required, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive and SharePoint.

Preferred Qualifications

Relevant health care and/or human service experience.

Age based Competencies

Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups: Young adult: 16-30 years, Middle Age: 31 - 60 years, Elderly: 61+-.

Physical Nature of the Job

Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Some elements of the job are sedentary, but the employee will be required to stand for periods of time or move throughout the hospital campus

Pay Range

$69,971.20 USD - $113,006.40 USD

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled