Social Worker

Sturdy Health; Attleboro (MA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits and retirement

Job summary

Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, MA is seeking a Social Worker to evaluate patients and coordinate comprehensive discharge plans. You will conduct initial assessments and ongoing reassessments, adjusting plans as needed, while collaborating with physicians, nurses, home health agencies, and other care providers to ensure seamless transitions.

The role emphasizes strong knowledge of managed care, cost-effective resource management, and excellent communication with diverse stakeholders along

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work required
• Master's degree in Social Work preferred
• Massachusetts license as LSW/LCSW/LICSW preferred

Responsibilities

• Evaluate mental, emotional and physical status of patients and coordinate care.
• Develop and execute discharge plans with ongoing reassessments.
• Communicate with doctors, nurses, home health and other healthcare personnel and agencies

Skills

Managed care understanding

Analytical thinking

Discharge planning

Communication across care continuum

Organizational skills

Clinical judgment

Independent function

Discuss sensitive clinical/financials

Legal/risk identification

Healthcare standards knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Master's degree in Social Work

Tools

Cerner

Job description

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

The Social Worker is responsible for evaluating the mental, emotional and physical status of patients, while managing care coordination needs in developing and executing the discharge plan. The Social Worker is responsible for creating a discharge plan based on an initial assessment, with ongoing reassessments with modifications as required. Communicating with doctors, nurses, home health companies and other healthcare personnel and agencies

Required Skills/Qualifications/Training/Experience

• Strong understanding of managed care
• Commitment to ensuring cost effective management of resources while achieving positive clinical outcomes
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills necessary to evaluate patient's discharge needs, and develop plans accordingly
• Self-starter with excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to problem solve and prioritize
• Excellent communication skills and positive interpersonal dynamic in working with a variety of stakeholders across the care continuum
• Sound clinical judgment and approach to coordinating care, with understanding of various medical conditions and terminology
• Ability to function independently within scope of position and licensure, as well as department policies and established goals
• Ability to successfully discuss sensitive clinical and financial issues with patients and families while providing guidance in placement and referral issues
• Demonstrated initiative in proactively identifying legal or risk management issues presenting barriers to successful transitions of care, and developing plan to address
• Understanding of federal, state and local healthcare standards and regulations
• Proficiency in computer applications, such as Microsoft Office

Preferred Skills/Qualifications/Training/Experience

• Experience with Cerner preferred
• 3-5 years of experience in an acute care hospital setting preferred
• Certification in Case Management preferred

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work required, Master's Degree preferred

License/Certification

• Current Massachusetts license as LSW, LCSW, preferably LICSW or LICSW eligible.

Age Specific Criteria

Ability to effectively communicate to all age levels served within the scope of the position/assigned areas.

Ability to Meet Job Performance Expectations

Must have the ability to perform the essential functions of the position without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of themselves or other individuals in the workplace, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Salary Range: $65,729.15-$101,313.56

Salary Range Details

The pay range displayed on each job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate's work history, experience, skill set, and education. This is not inclusive of the value Sturdy Health's benefits package (if applicable), which includes among other benefits, healthcare/dental/vision and retirement. For annual salaries this is based on full-time employment.

Sturdy Memorial Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. There is no discrimination because of race, color, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status or disability.