Social Worker - Per Diem

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 50,971 - 68,604; Part time

Job summary

A health care organization is seeking a Social Worker – Per Diem in Boston, MA to provide psychosocial screening, assessment, and treatment to patients and families. This role involves collaboration with healthcare professionals and requires a Master's in Social Work and relevant licensing. Competitive hourly pay ranges from $37.00 to $49.80, depending on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• 0-1 years related work experience required.
• Massachusetts license at the highest level of eligibility required.
• Experience with computer systems required.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical services to patients and families addressing personal and environmental issues.
• Screens and triages patients to identify needs and conducts psychosocial assessments.
• Provides counseling and psychotherapeutic services appropriate to setting.

Skills

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Independence of Action

Written Communications

Oral Communications

Knowledge

Team Work

Customer Service

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work

License Lic Clinical Social Worker

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

Job description

Social Worker – Per Diem

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Overview

Provides psychosocial screening, assessment, treatment, and follow-up for patients and families. Collaborates with physicians, nurses, internal and external case managers, community agencies, and other health care professionals to implement safe, effective and timely patient care. Assignments vary based on department and service needs. Reports to the social work manager/manager of clinical service area.

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 a nurse case manager and the multidisciplinary team, assists in discharge planning and/or outpatient continuity of care planning.
• Provides counseling and psychotherapeutic services appropriate to setting. Provides timely and appropriate documentation in patient’s medical record. Consults on psychosocial patient-care planning and patient/family management as well as risk management.
• Utilizes on‑site or on‑call supervisors as appropriate for clinical consultation and to apprise supervisors of legal, ethical, risk issues that may affect the patient, family or the Medical Center.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work required.
• License Lic Clinical Social Worker required, or Registration Lic Indep Clinical Social Work required.
• 0-1 years related work experience required.
• Massachusetts license at the highest level of eligibility. If license pending, will work under the direct clinical supervision and have all notes co‑signed by a licensed social worker. Must obtain Massachusetts license within 3-6 months.
• Experience with computer systems required, including web‑based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Competencies

• Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation. May make recommendations for solving problems of moderate complexity and importance.
• Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are highly varied, complex and often non-recurring, requiring staff input, innovative, creative, and Lean diagnostic techniques to resolve issues.
• Independence of Action: Ability to set goals and determine how to accomplish defined results with some guidelines. Manager/Director provides broad guidance and overall direction.
• Written Communications: Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.
• Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
• Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations.
• Team Work: Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.
• Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service and staff training to meet customer service standards and expectations for the assigned unit(s). Resolves service issues in the assigned unit(s) in a timely and respectful manner.

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 through the hospital campus.

Pay Range

$37.00 – $49.80 per hour. The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage 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, including seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled.