Social Worker, LICSW

About the role

Plans, organizes, and implements social work services to patients and families. Plans for discharge and after-care. Maintains contact with referring agencies, community resources, and related individuals. This position is based at Falmouth Hospital Association in Falmouth, Massachusetts (Department: FHA-Social Services).

Responsibilities

• Assists patients and families to adjust to illness and lifestyle changes related to illness and hospitalization.
• Completes comprehensive psychosocial assessments covering home environment, family relationships, mental health history, substance abuse history, economic and cultural needs.
• Conducts risk assessments and interventions for at-risk populations (children, elderly, disabled, victims of abuse/neglect, domestic violence).
• Performs clinical assessments for patients with emotional, mental health, and substance abuse issues; coordinates with internal and external providers for care and safe discharge planning.
• Collaborates with the treatment team to create discharge plans incorporating psychosocial needs.
• Assists patients and families to understand, accept, and follow treatment recommendations.
• Utilizes resources to assist patients in resuming life in the community or transitioning to the next level of care.
• Assists patients and families in understanding and negotiating with third-party payers and community services.
• Participates in patient care planning to ensure continuation of treatment in a health-preserving atmosphere.
• Evaluates ongoing medical and psychosocial needs to set up appropriate community services.
• Evaluates data relative to medical treatment plans and available social service programs; plans psychosocial treatment programs for maximum patient benefit.
• Maintains communication and collaboration with all healthcare team members, including emergency department psychiatric team and community resources.
• Assists in procurement of essential services and equipment for safe home functioning.
• Assists in decision-making for selection and placement in appropriate long-term care facilities.
• Provides emotional support to patients and families coping with illness and loss.
• Performs services including advising on social problems, advocacy, crisis intervention, supportive counseling, and therapeutic interventions to assist case managers with discharge or post-operative care planning.
• Provides information and referral for continuing care and crisis intervention.
• Engages voluntary community-based services as appropriate to patient and family needs.
• Functions as a liaison with community agencies on behalf of patients.
• Evaluates appropriateness of community services and develops plans to meet patient needs.
• Works cooperatively with co-workers; communicates effectively with departmental staff, other departments, healthcare facilities, physicians, patients, and visitors.
• Adheres to professional ethics and departmental policies and procedures; functions within the Social Work Code of Ethics.
• Provides social work services to all clinical areas as needed and assigned.
• Prepares and updates patient records per policy; navigates Electronic Health Systems.
• Observes all safety, infection, and environmental control procedures.
• Meets departmental quality assurance program standards.
• Attends and actively participates in meetings and serves on committees as requested.
• Consistently provides service excellence to patients, families, visitors, volunteers, and co-workers.
• Performs other work-related duties as requested or directed.

Qualifications

Social Worker, LCSW (Grade FHPR11B, Job Code 00138)

• Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) and State licensure (L.C.S.W.).
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills with a positive, professional, cooperative demeanor.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work productively under stress and handle multiple consults and changing priorities.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Completion of a Cape Cod Healthcare (CCHC) approved or offered de-escalation certification course within 90 days of hire.
• Acute care hospital social work experience preferred.

Social Worker, LICSW (Grade FHP11BM, Job Code 00137)

• Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) and State licensure (L.I.C.S.W.).
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills with a positive, professional, cooperative demeanor.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work productively under stress and handle multiple consults and changing priorities.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Completion of a Cape Cod Healthcare (CCHC) approved or offered de-escalation certification course within 90 days of hire.
• Acute care hospital social work experience preferred.

Schedule

60PP (30 hours per week), rotating days, 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., every other weekend and every other holiday.

Pay

Hourly; hiring range $29.58–$51.13 per hour.