Social Worker
Partner's Healthcare

Job Info

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Site: Nantucket Cottage Hospital

At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission-from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.

At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare - people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds - to apply.

Job Summary
Full-time, 40 hours per week, Day shift Job Summary: The Clinical Social Worker will provide social work services to the inpatients and outpatients of Nantucket Cottage Hospital. The position may involve a combination of day-time hours as well as evening and weekend responsibility. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities - Provides social work service to patients including brief supportive counseling, psychosocial rehabilitation, insurance counseling, resource navigation, and help signing up for state, federal and local benefits programs. - Carries out biopsychosocial evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high risks for suicide, neglect or abuse and plans intervention based on evaluation findings. - Counsels and provides crisis assessment and intervention for patients, including assessment and treatment of emotional problems. - Counsels patient/family/caregivers on how to manage stress and other identified coping difficultiesand provide therapy to help patient make positive behavior changes. - Collaborates with the care team including but not limited to physician, nurse, nurse management, and social services and care management teams regarding patient care. - Maintains accurate and timely documentation to ensure continuity of care and insurance reimbursement. - Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care. - Maintains confidentiality of patient information in accordance with hospital policy and applicable statutes and regulations. - Provides information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs, - Attends meetings on behalf of the social work department as appropriate including staff meetings, utilization review, ethics, quality, discipline specific (i.e. Emergency Department, Medical Surgical) committee meetings. - Participates in interdisciplinary rounds and collaboration with professional staff. - Participates in family meetings as needed. - Serves as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies - Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to provide safe discharge plan for admitted patients in supporting discharge planning. - Supports improvement activities by participating in quality improvement projects. - Maintains social work license and necessary continuing education credits. - Other duties as assigned by Director of Social Services.

Qualifications

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required for the Position Licensure, Certifications, and/or Registrations: - Current, valid Massachusetts Licensed Certified Social Work license required. - Current, valid Massachusetts Licensed Independent Clinical Social Work license preferred.- If the Clinical Social Worker is not independently licensed in Massachusetts at time of hire, they have 30 months to complete the requirements for independent licensure (completion of clinical and supervisor hours and passing score on exam). Education: - Graduate of accredited social work program. - Master's degree required. Experience: - One year of post-graduate social work experience preferred. - Previous experience in hospital or other acute care setting required. - Current, valid driver's license required. Special Requirements - Must be available to work in the case of a Hospital declared emergency.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Additional Job Description

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

57 Prospect Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

EEO Statement:

Nantucket Cottage Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

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