Social Worker

About the role

The Social Worker evaluates patients’ mental, emotional, and physical status, manages care coordination, develops and executes discharge plans, and communicates with doctors, nurses, home health agencies, and other healthcare personnel.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating the mental, emotional, and physical status of patients
• Managing care coordination needs in developing and executing the discharge plan
• Creating a discharge plan based on an initial assessment, with ongoing reassessments and modifications as required
• Communicating with doctors, nurses, home health companies, and other healthcare personnel and agencies

Requirements

• Strong understanding of managed care
• Commitment to ensuring cost‑effective management of resources while achieving positive clinical outcomes
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills necessary to evaluate patient discharge needs and develop plans accordingly
• Self‑starter with excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to problem solve and prioritize
• Excellent communication skills and positive interpersonal dynamic when working with a variety of stakeholders across the care continuum
• Sound clinical judgment and approach to coordinating care, with understanding of various medical conditions and terminology
• Ability to function independently within scope of position and licensure, as well as department policies and established goals
• Ability to successfully discuss sensitive clinical and financial issues with patients and families while providing guidance in placement and referral issues
• Demonstrated initiative in proactively identifying legal or risk‑management issues that present barriers to successful transitions of care, and developing plans to address them
• Understanding of federal, state, and local healthcare standards and regulations
• Proficiency in computer applications, such as Microsoft Office
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work required; Master’s degree preferred
• Current Massachusetts license as LSW, LCSW, preferably LICSW or LICSW eligible
• Ability to effectively communicate to all age levels served within the scope of the position/assigned areas
• Must have the ability to perform the essential functions of the position without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of themselves or others in the workplace, with or without reasonable accommodation

Preferred Skills/Qualifications

• Experience with Cerner preferred
• 3‑5 years of experience in an acute care hospital setting preferred
• Certification in Case Management preferred

Benefits

The benefits package includes healthcare, dental, vision, and retirement benefits (as applicable).

Pay

Salary range: $65,729.15‑$101,313.56. The pay range displayed reflects the anticipated range for new hires; actual compensation will be determined based on work history, experience, skill set, and education. This range does not include the value of the benefits package. For annual salaries, this is based on full‑time employment.

Schedule

Scheduled weekly hours: 40.