Social Worker MSW
Company: Lowell General Hospital
Location: Lowell
Posted on: October 14, 2024
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Job Description:
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.Why Join Us? At Tufts Medicine - Lowell General
Hospital, we're more than a health system - we're a community of
the brightest minds and the biggest hearts in healthcare. - We
combine academic innovation with compassion and community. - If
that excites you, then you belong with us.Competitive salaries &
benefitsMedical, Dental and Vision benefits start day one403(b)
Retirement with company matchTuition ReimbursementFree on-site
parkingOpportunities for career growth -Job Overview -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. For this role, we are
looking for candidates that are specially interested in Maternal
Child Health and solid experience with electronic health
records.Location: Lowell General Hospital - 295 Varnum Avenue -
Lowell, MAHours: 40 hours days - Flexible schedule -Minimum
Qualifications1. Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited
institution. -2. Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). -
Licensure in NH may be required depending on assigned territory and
operational need.3. One (1) year of related experience. - -Duties
and ResponsibilitiesThe 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. - -1. 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 the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). - Develops treatment plans with
appropriate and competent interventions. -2. Responsible for
psychosocial assessments and interventions in crisis situations
that often involve issues of suicide, homicide, family violence,
elder or child abuse. -3. Demonstrates sound clinical judgment in
assessing the patient's needs for long-term care, including
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. -4. Provides
treatment, therapy, psycho-education and/or counseling utilizing
individual, family or group modalities. - -5. 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. -6. 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. -7. 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. - -8. 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. - -About Lowell GeneralFor more than 125 years, Lowell
General has served the Greater Lowell community with pride. We
balance the first-rate care of a premier medical center with the
warmth of a three-time Magnet --recognized community hospital. As a
member of our team, you'll join over 3,000 dedicated care providers
to offer complete, connected care, when and where patients need it
most. - - -
Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing
together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver
exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers
across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell
General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial
Hospital of Medford, Care at Home - an expansive home care network,
and large integrated physician network. We are an equal opportunity
employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts
Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic
information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity
and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic
protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that
individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation
to participate in the job application or interview process, to
perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and
privileges of employment. Please contact us to request
accommodation by emailing us at .
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