Newton-Wellesley Hospital(NWH)
Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Newton-Wellesley Hospital(NWH), Newton, MA, United States
Under the direction of the Care Coordination Social Work Supervisor and with support from Department leadership, the Care Coordination Social Worker (CCSW):
• Assists patients and their families or significant others with the stress and difficulties related to illness, personal issues, financial difficulties, and other emotional/mental health issues. The social worker's interventions take into consideration the patient's strengths, resources, insurance coverage, family system, and motivation for change.
• Collaborates with nurse care managers and other members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate safe and effective discharge plans.
• Supports the mission of the Hospital and participates in the Hospitals' Performance Improvement activities.
The CCSW provides services to patients admitted to the following areas within Newton Wellesley Hospital: inpatient medical/surgical units, inpatient Pediatrics, Labor and Delivery, Post Partum care units and nurseries, Special Care Nursery, Critical Care units, and the Emergency Department.
Supportive Case Work
In conjunction with a nurse case manager and other healthcare team members, provides support to patients and families in crisis or adjusting to life changes with the ultimate goal of helping to facilitate the development of a safe, optimal and appropriatedischarge plan.
Utilizes crisis intervention, short-term, family systems and group work skills.
Qualifications
Education/Licensures/Certification
• Master's degree from a graduate program accredited by the Council on Social Work
Education.
Graduate and post graduate education must include adult normal growth and behavior theory and adult psychopathology
• Licensed in MA at the Licensed Independent Social Work level or licensed clinical Social Work level.
Experience
• Post Master's experience (2-3 years) preferred.
• Acute care setting experience preferred
• Knowledge of the special needs and behaviors of infant, child, adolescent, adult, older adult patients preferred
Skills and Abilitie
• Assessment and planning skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Developed organizational skills to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Assists patients and their families or significant others with the stress and difficulties related to illness, personal issues, financial difficulties, and other emotional/mental health issues. The social worker's interventions take into consideration the patient's strengths, resources, insurance coverage, family system, and motivation for change.
• Collaborates with nurse care managers and other members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate safe and effective discharge plans.
• Supports the mission of the Hospital and participates in the Hospitals' Performance Improvement activities.
The CCSW provides services to patients admitted to the following areas within Newton Wellesley Hospital: inpatient medical/surgical units, inpatient Pediatrics, Labor and Delivery, Post Partum care units and nurseries, Special Care Nursery, Critical Care units, and the Emergency Department.
Supportive Case Work
In conjunction with a nurse case manager and other healthcare team members, provides support to patients and families in crisis or adjusting to life changes with the ultimate goal of helping to facilitate the development of a safe, optimal and appropriatedischarge plan.
Utilizes crisis intervention, short-term, family systems and group work skills.
Qualifications
Education/Licensures/Certification
• Master's degree from a graduate program accredited by the Council on Social Work
Education.
Graduate and post graduate education must include adult normal growth and behavior theory and adult psychopathology
• Licensed in MA at the Licensed Independent Social Work level or licensed clinical Social Work level.
Experience
• Post Master's experience (2-3 years) preferred.
• Acute care setting experience preferred
• Knowledge of the special needs and behaviors of infant, child, adolescent, adult, older adult patients preferred
Skills and Abilitie
• Assessment and planning skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Developed organizational skills to work in a fast-paced environment.