MSW-NH Hospice - Tufts Medicine Care at Home : Job Details

Job Overview

This positionprovidesa range of clinical social work services to patients/clients and families in inpatient, ambulatory and community settingsutilizingindividual, family or group modalities and practicing within the guidelines of professional social work ethics and standards.Participatesin a multi-discipline caseconferences.Consult with agency care providersregardingsocial service needs of clients and families.

Location: New Hampshire

Hours: 24- 40 Hours available- flexible

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications:

1.Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited institution.

2.LicensedClinical Social Worker (LCSW).Licensure in NH may be required depending on assigned territory and operational need.

3.One(1) yearof related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

1.Three (3) years of related experience.

Duties and Responsibilities:Theduties and responsibilities listedbeloware intended to describe the general nature of workandare not intended to be an all-inclusive list.Other dutiesand responsibilitiesmay be assigned.

• Providespsychosocial 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 withappropriateand competent interventions.

• Responsible for psychosocial assessmentsand interventionsin crisis situations that often involve issues of suicide, homicide, family violence, elder or child abuse.

• Demonstratessound 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-homecareand arranging for placement if necessary.

• Providestreatment, therapy,psycho-educationand/or counseling utilizing individual, family or group modalities.

• Providesinformation, referral and creative resource acquisition for specific individual and family needs both within the Hospital and in the community as indicated.Assistspatients/families to understand psychosocial factors impeding their maximalutilizationof hospital and community resources.

• Collaborates with andprovidespsychosocial 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,treatmentand recovery.Identifiespsychosocial issues that may impede progress.Makes recommendations to the teamregardingpatient/family care and management.Assistshealth care team toassistpatient/family level of understanding to make informed decisions.

• Providesmedical social services to the patient's family member or caregiver on a short-term basis when necessary to remove a clear and directimpedimentto the effective treatment of the patient's medical condition or rate of recovery.

• Treats patients and families with dignity and respect at all times.Offers time for questions and answers;demonstratesempathy in communication while working towardoptimalhealth goals.

• Providesoutreach, case finding/screening for high-risk issues that mayimpacton patient's progress, participation in plan,dischargeor ability toutilizeresources.

• Assists with discharge planning issues to ensure continuity of care.Formulates,coordinatesand implements the psychosocial components of outpatient care.

• Consults,collaboratesand communicates with a wide range of social,governmentaland legal agencies, courts, schools, clinics, other hospitals,physiciansand other sources.

• 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.

• Ensures clinical documentation is complete and according to departmental standards.Performs other administrative documentation and record keeping, such as accountability and statistical reports, billing forms, student intern evaluations, performance evaluations, etc. in complete andtimelymanner.

• Initiates policy and program development in specific service area or team,utilizingknowledge ofstate-of-the-artprograms and promoting social work values such as patient self-determination and social justice.Initiates,participatesinand supports policy and program development in the Department of Social Work Services.

• Actively engages in the regularly scheduled meetings,programsand activities of the Department.Serves on departmental committees.Representsthe profession and Department in hospital and community meetings and committees.

• Participatesin social work professional education,supervisionand teaching activities; supervises or trains staff social workers, student interns, house staff, nurses, medical students, and volunteers asrequired.

• Maintainscollaborative, team relationships with peers and colleaguesin order toeffectively contribute to the working groups achievement of goals, and to help foster a positive work environment

• Continuallymonitors,assessesandmodifieshis/her own social work practice and programs.Conducts quality improvement activities and researchregardingservice delivery and effectiveness of interventions, asrequired.

• Conducts orparticipatesin professional organizations, grant writing, teaching, public presentations,seminarsand workshops. May supervise staff social workers, social work associates, social work interns,parent consultants, house staff, nurses, medicalstudentsand volunteers as required.Responsible for making recommendations to the Director of Social Work Servicesregardingservice delivery gaps, systemicissuesand program development.

• Ensures compliance within guidelines set forth by regulatory agencies (DPH, ERISA etc.) anddemonstratescompliance with Home Health Foundation policies and procedures.Practicesconfidentiality principles set by the agency and federal HIPAA/HITECH guidelines.

What we Offer:

• Competitive salaries&benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits start day one

• 403(b) retirement with company match

• Tuition reimbursement

• Opportunities for career growth

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 [email protected].