Part-Time Days Crisis Assessment Social Worker - MetroWest Medical Center : Job Details

Exciting opportunity with a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 available for eligible candidates!

MetroWest Medical Center is the leading community healthcare system situated between Worcester and Boston, dedicated to delivering high quality, comprehensive care at convenient locations. Our 307-bed regional healthcare system comprises Framingham Union Hospital, Leonard Morse Hospital in Natick, and the MetroWest Wellness Center. We are proud to have been recognized on the 2019 Americas 100 Best Hospitals List by Healthgrades.

Onboarding Process: All candidates must successfully complete a background check and pre-employment health screening, including a drug test.

Position Summary:

As a Social Worker, you will play a crucial role in facilitating healthcare delivery through effective resource coordination. Your aim will be to assist patients in achieving optimal health and access to care while respecting their right to self-determination. You will be responsible for assessing patients' transition needs, identifying those at risk for readmission, and conducting comprehensive psycho-social assessments. This role emphasizes timely throughput, safe discharge, and prevention of avoidable readmissions while ensuring compliance with regulations and accreditation standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct complex psycho-social transition planning assessments and interventions
• Assist with cases involving adoption, abuse, and neglect, including appropriate referrals to agencies
• Coordinate patient care and implement transition plans
• Lead multidisciplinary patient care conferences and complex case reviews
• Make appropriate referrals to various departments and collaborate effectively with physicians and staff
• Communicate plans of care to patients and families
• Complete necessary patient education to support post-acute needs
• Document care processes concisely in the Case Management system
• Maintain accurate patient demographics and insurance information
• Mentor new staff and serve as a resource for the team
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Education: Required: Master's degree in Social Work

Experience: Preferred: 2 years of experience in an acute hospital setting

Licensure: Must currently hold or be eligible for LSW or LCSW licensure in accordance with state regulations.

Note: Tenet complies with all federal, state, and local vaccination laws. Candidates may be required to provide proof of vaccination or obtain a religious/medical exemption prior to starting.

We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, and we will make reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities unless doing so would result in undue hardship.