Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Palliative Care

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This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

I.Major Responsibilities:

1. Provides clinical service to patients and their families through individual, family, or group work, such as biopsychosocial assessment, crises intervention, treatment planning and counseling relative to medical conditions.

2. Identifies clinical resources and make referrals when necessary.

3. Collaborates with physicians, care coordinators, discharge planners, and other health care professionals to identify barriers to discharge or treatment and help resolve these issues with patients, families, or external sources.

4. Advocates for patients and families as they negotiate the health care system so that effective care, treatment, and planning may occur.

5. Documents all information obtained in evaluation, assessment, consultation, referral, and disposition to comply with regulatory requirements, as well as ensuring best possible patient outcome.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. Master's Degree in Social Work.

2. Current Massachusetts Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensure.

Experience/Skills:
Required:
1. Demonstrated ability in psychosocial assessment, knowledge of community resources, crisis intervention skills, ability in discharge planning, and ability to work with a multidisciplinary team.

2. Data compilation and analysis skills.

3. Excellent written and communications skills.

4. Basic computer skills.

Preferred:

1. One to three years of Social Work experience.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

ADDENDUM FOR CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER LCSW IN PALLIATIVE CARE

Position Summary:

Collaborates as a member of inter-disciplinary treatment team for the development and delivery of treatment plan and discharge plans for palliative care patients. Performs a variety of duties involving patient assessment, emotional support, family meetings, bereavement support, and complex care transitions.

Major Responsibilities:
1. Conducts intake interviews with patients and families to develop psychosocial evaluations.
2. Participates in team planning of treatment during initial interview and family meetings for goal setting and care planning. Coordinates discharge planning for own palliative care case load. Plays key role in case management. Collaborates with outpatient providers to coordinate treatment and discharge planning.
3. Provide liaison function between palliative care team and social service, care coordination and patient representative departments. Provide liaison function between palliative care team and community hospice, home care agencies, long-term care facilities, government agencies, and other community services as needed. Develop referral network as directed.
4. Attend weekly interdisciplinary team meetings and contributes to cases and teaching. Teaches students, residents and fellows in palliative care concepts during bedside rounds, scheduled didactics and clinical rotations. Provide training and continuing education for staff.

Difference in Qualifications:
Experience Required:
1. Minimum of 2 years clinical experience in hospital, long-term care or hospice setting.
2. Must possess or actively work toward Palliative Care certification by National Association of Social Workers upon hire.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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