Clinical Social Worker, Inpatient Medical​/Surgical

Clinical Social Worker, Inpatient Medical/Surgical

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We are seeking a Clinical Social Worker, Inpatient Medical/Surgical to join our team at 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.

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

40 hours per week / Monday-Friday 8:30-5pm
No Weekends & No On Call Responsibilities

Melrose/Wakefield Hospital

• Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited institution.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Licensure in NH may be required depending on assigned territory and operational need.
• One (1) year of related experience.

• Three (3) years of related experience.

• Provides psychosocial assessment of the individual and family, including limitations, deficits and strengths in their current situation and environment, as well as functional level. May conduct a psychiatric social work assessment according to DSM‑5. Develops treatment plans with appropriate and competent interventions.
• Responsible for psychosocial assessments and interventions in crisis situations that often involve issues of suicide, homicide, family violence, elder or child abuse.
• Demonstrates sound clinical judgment in assessing the patient's needs for long‑term care, evaluating the home and family situation, helping the patient and family to develop an in‑home care plan, exploring alternatives to in‑home care and arranging for placement if necessary.
• Provides treatment, therapy, psycho‑education and/or counseling utilizing individual, family or group modalities.
• Provides information, referral and creative resource acquisition for specific individual and family needs both within the Hospital and in the community as indicated. Assists patients/families to understand psychosocial factors impeding their maximal utilization of hospital and community resources.
• Collaborates with and provides psychosocial consultation to the health care team to promote a smooth, coordinated plan of care. Aids the team in understanding and integrating the significance of psychosocial factors in relation to patient's illness, treatment and recovery. Identifies psychosocial issues that may impede progress. Makes recommendations to the team regarding patient/family care and management. Assists health care team to assist patient/family level of understanding to make informed decisions.
• Provides medical social services to the patient’s family member or caregiver on a short‑term basis when necessary to remove a clear and direct impediment to the effective treatment of the patient’s medical condition or rate of recovery.
• Treats patients and families with dignity and respect at all times. Offers time for questions and answers; demonstrates empathy in communication while working toward optimal health goals.
• 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.
• Assists with discharge planning issues to ensure continuity of care. Formulates, coordinates and implements the psychosocial components of outpatient care.
• Consults, collaborates and communicates with a wide range of social, governmental and legal agencies, courts, schools, clinics, other hospitals, physicians and other sources.
• Serves as a patient/family advocate with a variety of systems both internally and externally as required. May be called upon to testify in court.
• Ensures clinical documentation is complete and according to departmental standards. Performs other…