Social Worker II

3 weeks ago

Melrose, United States MelroseWakefield Healthcare Full time
We’re saving lives, building careers, and reimagining healthcare. We can’t wait to grow alongside you.

Melrose/Wakefield Hospital, part of the Tufts Medicine system, has been offering the highest quality and accessible healthcare to the local community for over 130 years.  With two hospital campuses, Level III Trauma Center, Level III Special Care Nursery, Breast Health Center, Cardiovascular Center and over 20 locations and 50 specialties, Melrose/Wakefield Hospital offers many opportunities to grow your career.  

If you are passionate about providing care in your local community, come join our team at Melrose/Wakefield Hospital.

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.

Why Join Us?

Competitive salaries & Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision day one

403(b) pension plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Free on-site parking

Opportunities for career growth and more

Location: Melrose/Wakefield Hospital - 585 Lebanon Street - Melrose, MA

Hours: Week days - 40 hours

 

Minimum Qualifications

1. Master’s degree in Social Work. 

2. Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). 

3. One (1) year of related experience. 

 

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. 

 

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.     

9. 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.  

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.

 

 

11. Responsible and reliable. 

12. Good organization skills. 


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 careers@tuftsmedicine.org.

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