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Mass General Brigham

Social Work - Social Worker - $35 per hour

Mass General Brigham, Nantucket, Massachusetts, us, 02584


Mass General Brigham is seeking a Social Work Social Worker for a job in Nantucket, Massachusetts.Job Description & Requirements

Specialty:

Social WorkerDiscipline:

Social WorkDuration:

Ongoing40 hours per weekShift:

8 hours, daysEmployment Type:

StaffAt Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. When determining base pay, we take a comprehensive approach that considers your skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other critical factors. The pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications, but it does not encompass all the elements that contribute to your total compensation package.

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.

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.

Recruiter:

Jost, Kacey

Lynn

Mass General Brigham Job ID #3307457. Posted job title: Social WorkerAbout Mass General Brigham

Join the Mass General Brigham teamLearn from others and be inspired. Work hard to solve for unknowns. Chase solutions. Be a part of something greater.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.We’re helping patients get the best care possible by working on digital health experience, analyzing big data to streamline the delivery of care, and reaching out to medically complex patients to better understand their needs. Together, we’re connecting premier hospitals and health professionals to help serve patients and communities with high-quality, safe, and accessible care.Mass General Brigham provides a welcoming environment to employees, patients, and families of diverse cultures, ethnic backgrounds, ages, lifestyles, and physical abilities.Our hospitals are consistently ranked as top hospitals by U.S. World News Report.Benefits

Medical benefitsDental benefitsVision benefitsLife insuranceEmployee assistance programs