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Clinical Social Worker, Care Coordination

University of Massachusetts

Clinical Social Worker, Care Coordination

Worcester, MA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER, Care Coordination Professional Admin/Clinical Worcester, Massachusetts Apply Description Position at UMass Memorial Medical Center Requisition #: 191076 Title: Clinical Social Worker Care Coordination Department: Care Coordination Status: Exempt Shift: Days Hours: 40 Location: UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus There is a holiday on-call requirement as well as a requirement of 3 weeks of on call through the year (along with the holiday week is a total of 4 weeks on call). UMass Memorial Medical Center is the region's trusted academic medical center, and part of the UMass Memorial Health Care system. We are committed to improving the health of people in Central Massachusetts through excellence in care, comprehensive health services, teaching and research. Position Summary: Provides assessment of patients/families and their adaptation to patients illness. Provides counseling as needed and ensures maximum patient participation in plans for discharge and recovery. Identifies system or discharge problems and develops discharge plans and presents options to patients. Assessment of all potential cases of abuse: child, elderly, disabled and/or domestic violence. Position Qualifications: Masters Degree in Social Work. Current Massachusetts Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensure required and one to three years of Social Work experience preferred. Demonstrated ability in psychosocial assessment, knowledge of community resources, crisis intervention skills, ability in discharge planning, and ability to work with a multidisciplinary team. Excellent written and communications skills. Basic computer skills required. Major Responsibilities: Provides clinical service to patients and their families through individual, family or group work, such as biopsychosocial assessment, crises intervention, treatment planning and counseling relative to medical conditions. Identifies clinical resources and make referrals when necessary. Collaborates with physicians, care coordinators, discharge planners, and other health care professionals to identify barriers to discharge or treatment and help resolve these issues with patients, families or external sources. Advocates for patients and families as they negotiate the health care system so that effective care, treatment and planning may occur. Documents Social Work intervention. Utilizes the language of the current DSM-IV-TR to establish comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and subsequent planning and treatment. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, and seminars as required or directed. Demonstrates use of quality improvement in daily operations. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements. Respects diverse views and approaches, and contributes in maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed. All responsibilities are essential job functions.

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