Social Worker II - Palliative Care, Mid Coast Region

MaineHealth; Scarborough (ME); On-site; USD 64,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

MaineHealth is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for Palliative Care in Scarborough, ME. This full-time role focuses on addressing psychosocial needs of patients facing serious illness through counseling and interdisciplinary collaboration. Offering a competitive salary with a $5,000 signing bonus, this position aims to optimize patient quality of life while aligning care with individual values.

Benefits

Sign on bonus up to $5,000

Paid parental leave

Flexible work policy

Student loan assistance

Training and education programs

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work required.
• LCSW or LMSW-CC license is mandatory.
• Two years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the psychosocial needs of patients and families.
• Provide individual, family, and group therapy.
• Facilitate family meetings and goal-setting discussions.

Skills

Counseling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Psychosocial evaluation

Grief support

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work/Clinical Counseling

Job description

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Palliative Care, Mid Coast Region

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Description

Medical Group Practices

Professional - Clinical

Req #: 38257

For a limited time MaineHealth is offering up to $5,000 Sign on bonus for all eligible Social Workers!

Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 3 months separation from employment. Bonuses may be prorated based on schedule.

~ 32 Hours/week, Full-time, Day shift ~

Maine state licensure to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is required

This role primarily serves patients in MaineHealth’s Mid Coast Region either in-person in their home, by phone, or by telehealth. This role may also provide care to patients and families in the local palliative care clinic.

Position Summary

The Palliative Care Social Worker is an integral member of the Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Team which delivers patient- and family-centered care to individuals of all ages living with serious illness. The goal of palliative care is to maximize the quality of life and align the individual's medical care with what matters most to them. Key responsibilities of the Palliative Care Social Worker include evaluating the psychosocial needs of patients and families, providing targeted counseling including anticipatory grief support, facilitating family meetings and goal-setting discussions, making referrals to community resources, and engaging in effective interdisciplinary team collaboration. This role is an integral member of the MaineHealth palliative care team serving patients in the Mid Coast area, as well as of the larger MaineHealth Home-Based Palliative Care team.

This is a position for the professional social worker that involves the evaluation of psychosocial needs of patients/clients and their families, and provision of diagnostic/preventive and treatment services including individual, family, and group therapy. Also provides complex discharge planning, coordinates aftercare services, and makes referrals for other community services based on the treatment plan. The employee works in collaboration with other health/mental health professionals and provides consultation to the treatment team regarding patient/family social and environmental needs. Work is performed under general supervision in accordance with institutional and social work/clinical counselor policies.

The Social Worker II role is responsible for the evaluation of psychosocial needs of patients/clients and their families and provision of diagnostic/preventive and treatment services including individual, family, and group therapy.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: Master's Degree in Social Work/Clinical Counseling from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work/Counselor Education required.
• License/Certifications: Current applicable state(s) license as an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) or LMSW-CC (Licensed Master Social Worker, Conditional Clinical) required.
• Experience: Two years of relevant experience in a health or mental health setting preferred. Demonstrates competency in all essential functions of a Social Worker I role.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
• Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A
  
  

Additional Information

With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you’ll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.

We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow – programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.

MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you’re looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.

If you have questions about this role, please contact [e-mail]

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