Clinical Social Worker

Per Diem

680 Centre Street

Ambulatory Medical Offices/Clinical

Days 1st Shift

Signature Healthcare is Southeastern Massachusetts' premier local provider of quality, personalized medical services. We are comprised of the award-winning not-for-profit Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital; Signature Medical Group (SMG), a multi-specialty physician group of more than 150 physicians practicing in 18 ambulatory locations. We believe our distinctive Signature Healthcare team approach is the way healthcare should be: medical professionals across many locations communicating and collaborating, taking advantage of technologies and resources to make a difference in the lives and health of our patients.

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Director of the Social Work Department, provides assessment, advocacy and discharge planning to patients and their families experiencing social and personal adjustment problems caused or complicated by illness or disability. Patients served may be newborn, pediatric, adult, and geriatric.

Location: 680 Centre Street, Brockton, MA

Department: Social Worker

This is a per diem position

Responsibilities:

This individual will have responsibility to provide for and/or support the Interdisciplinary Team with the following:

• Care Coordination of patients including assessment and discharge planning with psychosocial risk, including but not limited to domestic violence, protective services, frail elders, disabled, issues related to substance use and mental health, homelessness, hospice care and end of life issues, health care proxy and guardianship issues, maternal and pediatric care needs

• Crisis Intervention

• Mandated Reporting

• Education and Advocacy of patients, families, and or significant others

• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.

• Commits to recognize and respect cultural diversity for all customers (internal and external).

• Communicates effectively with internal and external customers with respect of differences in cultures, values, beliefs and ages, utilizing interpreters when needed.

• Performs other duties as assigned

BASIC KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/APTITUDE/EXPERIENCE:

• Knowledge of area community resources

• Ability to work effectively as an interdisciplinary team member with respect for the roles

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and manage high patient volume

• Excellent communication skills

• Good judgement and problem solving skills

• Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative

• Respect for confidentiality of others

Education/Experience/Licenses/Technical/Other:

• Education: Master's Degree in Social Work

• Experience: 2-5 years of acute hospital experience preferred

• Certification/Licensure: Licensed or License eligible, as a LCSW in the state of MA

• Software/Hardware: Microsoft products and Meditech

• Other: