Requisition Number: 9873
Location: CHA Cambridge Hospital
Work Days: Mon-Fri; 8:00-4:30, rotating weekends and holidays
Category: Social Work
Department: Inpatient Case Management CH
Job Type: Full time
Work Shift: Day
Hours/Week: 40.00
Union Name: Union of Social Workers
Summary:
Responsible for the evaluation and management of assigned patients in the inpatient hospital (Med/Surg, ICU and Maternity units) and ED settings, providing a range of psychosocial care, collaboration with and connection to community based resources and addressing social barriers to discharge. Coordinates and executes discharge planning functions for high risk hospitalized and ED patients with social barriers to discharge.
Job Details:
Clinical Social Workers within the inpatient medical units are vital members of the multi-disciplinary treatment teams. They are responsible for the evaluation and treatment of assigned caseload, including assessment of psychological needs and constructs plans for a broad range of psychosocial care. The diversity of the client population served in addition to the treatment modalities utilized requires interdisciplinary expertise and collaboration. The Social Worker will assess and intervene appropriately on cases concerning abuse/neglect/domestic violence, make appropriate referrals for aftercare, provide supportive Clinical Case Management counseling, provide short term and crisis intervention focusing on problems precipitating admission to medical units and disposition from hospital to community or other facilities. The social worker aids in resolution of care issues and needs, works to improve family functioning and communication, and increase patient satisfaction. They provide referrals for patients and families as part of the comprehensive discharge planning process. Referrals for adults, and/or families with psychiatric illness, substance abuse, and medical illness. Casework or therapy may take place in the hospital, offices, or community setting, as appropriate.
Qualifications:
Education/Training: Masters degree, Social Work
Licensure: Current MA licensure as LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker)
Certifications: Same as above. When required, must be credentialed by the CHA Medical Staff for practice in relevant clinical practice areas
Previous Experience: Incumbents must have completed at least one successful internship in a medical setting required.
Prior experience in a medical setting required.
Two years post masters degree, in medical, clinical or human service setting with relevant populations preferred
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