Job Description

Pay Rate: $35-$40/hour (based on years of experience)

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay
• Weekly pay
• Sign-On Bonus
• Exceptional medical, dental, vision and other optional benefits
• 403B Retirement Plan
• Generous PTO package
• Growth and career advancement opportunities
• Additional Benefits: Voluntary life and disability insurance, HRA

Essential Job Functions:

• Assesses the psychosocial status of patients and communicates findings to the registered nurse and
• other members of the interdisciplinary group.
• Carries out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication
• patterns, high risks for suicide, neglect or abuse and plans intervention based on evaluation
• findings. Counsels patient and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other
• identified coping difficulties. Provides crisis intervention when necessary.
• Assesses for, and educates interdisciplinary group, on any special needs related to the culture of
• the patient and family. Includes communication, role of family, space, and any special traditions or
• taboos.
• Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
• Point of Service documentation is an expectation of all clinical personnel for quality care, accuracy,
• and communication standards. The clinician is expected to appropriately document at Point of
• Service, have timely synchronization of patient data & effectively communicate with the Patient
• Care Team.
• Educates patients and families on, and assists in, preparation of advanced directives.
• Provides information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers
• regarding practical and environmental needs.
• Provides information to patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Serves as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.
• Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and
• personnel.
• Participates in the development of the plan of care, involving the patient and family, and attends
• regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings, assisting the team in recognizing the effects
• of the psychosocial stresses on the symptoms of the terminal illness.
• Participates in discharge planning when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of one (1) year experience in health care.
• Experience in a long-term care setting preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Current Massachusetts licensure: LCSW or LICSW
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.

Ready to Apply?

Please apply and your corresponding recruiter will reach out to discuss opportunity and schedule an interview.