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Requisition Number: R-23576 Facility: LOC0020 - 143 Longwater Norwell143 Longwater Drive Norwell, MA 02061 Department Name: SSH Population Health Status: Full time Budgeted Hours: 40 Shift: Day (United States of America) The Clinical Social Worker acts as a patient advocate to SSH & SSMC clients.
Works in coordination with the RN Case Manager to coordinate, negotiate, procure services and resources for and manage the transitional care planning of patients to facilitate achievement of quality and cost-effective patient outcomes.
Responsible to work with a multi-disciplinary patient care team to optimize care coordination, behavioral and mental health and wellness, monitor patients through admissions, ED visits and collaborate with other stakeholders to transition home/to the community post discharge.
This role requires varying degrees of follow-up and follow through, including fostering, executing, and expediting efficient care coordination and assessing the needs of patients and families.
Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary staff internal and external to the Organization.
Participates in quality improvement and evaluation processes related to the management of patient care.
Utilizes SMART GOAL formation and clear, precise documentation regarding patient outcomes and interventions.
The Social Worker is on site and available 4-5 days a week as well as some holidays; no nights, weekends or on-call hours required.
Compensation Pay Range: $73,000.00 - $104,400.00 Patient Contact Does this position have Patient contact?
Yes Age of Patient(s) - (check all that apply) Adolescents 13 - 18 yrs YES Children 1 - 12 years YES Adults 19 - 70 years YES Geriatrics 70+ years YES JOB REQUIREMENTS Minimum Education - Preferred Master's required.
Must be independently licensed.
Demonstrates competency in basic computer and keyboard skills required, EPIC and Outlook preferred.
Knowledge of basic medical terminology preferred.
Minimum Work Experience Recent healthcare experience or related field preferred.
Experience working with pediatric patients and families, elders and their caregivers, and/or various other community populations desirable.
Social worker experience required.
Required Licenses LICSW – Independently Licensed Certified Social Worker or LMHC – Must be independently licensed Required additional Knowledge and Abilities Excellent communication skills required: ability to work independently and autonomously.
