SOCIAL WORKER - $7,500 Sign on Bonus

Integritus Healthcare; Williamstown (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Integritus Healthcare in Williamstown, MA, seeks a social worker to assess the psychosocial status of patients and report findings to the interdisciplinary team, ensuring holistic patient care.

The role involves conducting social evaluations—family dynamics, caregiver abilities, cultural considerations—and providing crisis intervention when needed, with emphasis on advance directives.

Qualifications

• Assesses psychosocial status of patients.
• Maintains crisis intervention plans.
• Educates patients and families on advance directives.
• Documents social work records.
• Supports culturally competent care and understanding of family dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Assesses psychosocial status and communicates findings to the interdisciplinary team.
• Carries out social evaluations, including family dynamics and caregiver abilities.
• Provides crisis intervention when necessary.
• Educates patients and families on advance directives and cultural needs.

Skills

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Job description

Assesses the psychosocial status of patients and communicates finding to member of the interdisciplinary group.

Carries out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high risks for suicide, neglect or abuse and plans interventions based on evaluation findings. Counsels' patient and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties. Provides crisis intervention when necessary.

Assesses for, and educates interdisciplinary group, on any special needs related to the culture of the patient and family. Includes communication, role of family, space, and any special traditions or taboos.

Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.

Educates patients and families on, and assists in, preparation of advance directives.