Clinical Social Worker, Inpatient Medical​/Surgical

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* What We Offer:

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* • Competitive salaries & benefits  
• 403(b) retirement plan with hospital match  
• Opportunities for growth    
• Tuition reimbursement  
• Free on-campus parking
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* Hours:

40 hours per week / Monday-Friday 8:30-5pm
**** No weekends & No on call responsibilities
**** Location;
Melrose Wakefield Hospital
** This position provides a range of clinical social work services to patients/clients and families in inpatient, ambulatory and community settings utilizing individual, family or group modalities and practicing within the guidelines of professional social work ethics and standards. Participates in a multi-discipline case conferences.  Consult with agency care providers regarding social service needs of clients and families.
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* Minimum Qualifications:

** 2. Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). 3. One (1) year of related experience.
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* Preferred Qualifications:

** 1. Three (3) years of related experience.
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* Duties and Responsibilities:

** The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
4. Provides treatment, therapy, psycho-education and/or counseling utilizing individual, family or group modalities.
9. Provides outreach, case finding/screening for high-risk issues that may impact on patient's progress, participation in plan, discharge or ability to utilize resources.
14. Initiates policy and program development in specific service area or team, utilizing knowledge of state-of-the-art programs and promoting social work values such as patient self-determination and social justice.  Initiates, participates in and supports policy and program development in the Department of Social Work Services.
16. Participates in social work professional education, supervision and teaching activities; supervises or trains staff social workers, student interns, house staff, nurses, medical students, and volunteers as required.
** About Melrose/Wakefield Hospital
** Melrose/Wakefield Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford are two campuses with one community in mind: the people of north suburban Boston.  Melrose/Wakefield Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital are distinguished by the range of high-quality clinical care and services. Our teams welcome everyone with hospitality and humanity. We focus on reducing health disparities through 40+ local health programs across a system of hospitals, urgent care locations, outpatient services, and community physicians.

Core to our values, Melrose/Wakefield Hospital’s commitment to community is demonstrated by our many local health programs throughout our service area and participation in partnerships with community agencies and events, and education programs in more than 10 communities to support the wellness and health of our residents.

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, Melrose Wakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers.

The health system came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.
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