Social Worker

Mount Desert Island Hospital; Bar Harbor (ME); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan matching

Paid time off

Wellness program with reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education benefits

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Mount Desert Island Hospital is seeking an Integrated Care Team Social Worker to coordinate timely, high-quality healthcare services for individuals across health centers, home, and community settings.

The role uses motivational interviewing, advocacy, and knowledge of mental health resources to overcome barriers and connect patients with needed supports, ensuring plans meet medical, rehabilitative, and financial needs.

Qualifications

• Current Maine licensure in social work is required.
• Bachelor degree in social work from an accredited program.
• AHA Basic Life Support certification required.
• Valid Driver's License is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate timely, quality healthcare services for individuals.
• Connect patients with community resources and support systems.
• Use motivational interviewing to overcome barriers and advocate for patients.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to develop and implement care plans.
• Provide emotional and mental health support through social work methods.

Skills

Social work

Motivational interviewing

Counseling

Discharge planning

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Maine licensure in social work

Bachelor's degree in social work

AHA Basic Life Support

Valid Driver's License

Job description

Description

The Integrated Care Team Social Worker provides timely coordination of quality healthcare services to meet individual’s specific healthcare needs in a cost-effective manner; this involves adaptability to meet community members at health centers, in their home or other community sites. Provides and coordinates care with patients and involved people for an appropriate plan that meets the medical, rehabilitative and financial needs of the individual. Works to provide community members support for social determinants of health barriers. Uses motivational interviewing techniques, advocacy skills and knowledge of mental health and community resources to overcome barriers, offers assistance from community organizations, other team members, and care coordination as appropriate. Applies social work methods to provide emotional and mental health support to individuals.

Benefits:

MDI Hospital and Birch Bay Retirement Village offer a competitive salary, robust medical/dental/vision/life insurance, identity theft protection program, matching retirement plan, ample paid time off, a comprehensive award winning wellness program with reimbursement incentives, generous tuition reimbursement, and continuing education benefits. Some positions may qualify for a sign on bonus and relocation assistance.

EEO Statement:

MDI Hospital and Birch Bay Retirement Village provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.

Requirements

Education, Training or Certifications Required:

• Current Maine licensure in social work.
• Bachelors degree in social work from an accredited institution.
• AHA Basic Life Support.
• Valid Drivers License.

Experience Required:

• Minimum two years of experience in the field of license.
• Demonstrated knowledge of health, social service, and funding sources.
• Experience in community and hospital social work and discharge planning preferred.
• Experience counseling individuals and groups with behavioral, emotional and behavioral disorders.
• Motivational interviewing experience preferred.

Special Requirements:

• Within the scope of practice and license, must have the ability to work independently with limited supervision, capability to make independent decisions regarding counseling, education or referral of patients. Maintains confidentiality.
• Reliable personal vehicle or mode of transportation.

Cognitive Requirements:

• Emotional maturity, resilience and stability.
• Knowledge of best practice standards and ethics.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and organize.
• Ability to form collaborative, proactive and patient-focused relationships to focus, facilitate and maximize client healthcare outcomes.
• Demonstrated communication and leadership skills with healthcare team members to facilitate maximal client outcomes.

Physical Demands:

• Able to sit, stand, walk for 8 hour shifts.
• Able to carry 20 pounds.
• Effectively communicates verbally and written.

Environment:

• Occasional potential for exposure to blood/body fluids.
• High stress potential.
• Frequent use of VDT and contact with third party payers