Geriatric Social Worker

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Mass General Brigham Population Health department as a Social Worker within the GRACE (Geriatric Resources for Assessment and Care of Elders) program. The GRACE Social Worker will provide home-based geriatric assessment and care management for older adults aligned with Mass General Brigham’s Primary Care Providers.

Responsibilities

• Conducting in-home geriatric assessments in collaboration with a GRACE Nurse Practitioner.
• Developing and implementing individualized care plans using GRACE care protocols.
• Engaging patients and caregivers in psychosocial support, health education, and goals-of-care discussions.
• Cooking care with primary care providers and the GRACE interdisciplinary team to optimize outcomes and reduce unnecessary hospital utilization.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited school of Social Work required.
• Driver's License required.
• 2+ years of clinical experience in a medical setting required.
• 1+ years’ experience with geriatric patient population strongly preferred.
• Clinical licensure (LCSW, LICSW or LMHC) preferred.