Social Worker LCSW or LICSW - Burlington, United States - Lahey Hospital and Medical Center

Description

Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Make a difference by joining the BILH team!

Job Description:

Are you a Social Worker LCSW or LICSW looking to provide counseling, support, crisis intervention, and other social work services to patients and their families? Join our team and be part of something meaningful.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include:

1) Conducts psychosocial assessments:

• Adheres to regulations and department policy.
• Confers with caregivers and family members.
• Communicates all relevant information to other health care providers.
• Identifies situations requiring high-risk screen review.

2) Works collaboratively with care providers:

• Responds to consults for assessment from any health care professional.
• Works with other members of the healthcare team regarding patient and family issues related to complicated discharges.
• Addresses issues from both the inpatient and outpatient clinics.

3) Provides individual family and group support

• Identifies informational and support needs of patients and families.
• Initiates family and community meetings as needed.
• Develops and adheres to treatment plans.
• Provides disease-specific counseling and rehabilitation sessions.
• Responds to requests for intervention and/or counseling from patients or families.

4) Initiates Clinical Intervention:

• Recommends and conducts short-term counseling to patients and families.
• Develops treatment plans and goals according to the patient's age, circumstances, and clinical issues.
• Provides crisis intervention for trauma patients or in cases of abuse.

5) Contributes to departmental functioning by:

• Quality improvement activities.
• Participating in meetings, committees, and community projects.
• Lecturing, supervising interns, and providing support groups.
• Incorporates Lahey Clinic Guiding Principles, Mission Statement, and Goals into daily activities.
• Complies with all Lahey Clinic Policies.
• Complies with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Clinic.
• Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
• Demonstrates understanding of job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.
• Demonstrates a commitment toward exceeding the needs of customers.
• Participates in quality improvement activities and Mandatory Education.
• Performs all other duties as needed to meet departmental needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: MSW from an accredited school of social work with a concentration in health care.

Licensure, Certification, Registration: LCSW or LICSW.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: Strong communication skills, ability to negotiate in health care systems, and basic knowledge of Quality Improvement techniques.

Experience: Experience in providing social work services, short-term counseling, crisis intervention, running therapy and psycho-educational groups.

Are you a Social Worker LCSW or LICSW? Join our team and receive a signing bonus!

Important Details: Signing Bonuses are paid out in payments. Lahey Hospital and Medical Center offers up to a $3,500 signing bonus. Eligibility criteria apply. If you leave before the first anniversary, the bonus must be repaid. Bonus subject to change based on organizational hiring needs. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Join a team dedicated to caring for patients, colleagues, and communities. Your skills can make a difference. Equal Opportunity Employer.

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