Social Work Care Coordinator - 16hrs/Days
Job Description
At Steward Health Care System, we are committed to improving the health of our communities by delivering exceptional, personalized health care with dignity, compassion and respect. Our continued focus on the patient experience informs our caregivers in how to provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient and family preferences, needs and values.
We dedicate ourselves in the communities we serve to delivering affordable health care to all and being responsible partners. No matter what your role, as a member of the Steward family, you are a specialist in the making every patient and family feel right at home, every co-worker a key to our success, and every referring practice, a team of prized colleagues.
In support of this, we commit ourselves to the following values:
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Excellence
Stewardship
If you are seeking a fast-paced, challenging position in an organization committed to achieving and maintaining a standard of excellence in all we do, our organization may be a good fit for you.
STEWARD MISSION STATEMENT: |
Steward is a regional health system of compassionate caregivers that embodies the spirit of Christ’s healing ministry, and demonstrates excellence in service, research, and education. |
POSITION SUMMARY: |
The Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is responsible for the social, emotional, and financial wellbeing of patients on the Behavioral Health Unit. The LICSW/LCSW will participate in interdisciplinary treatment team planning; is responsible for discharge planning, running treatment groups as assigned, and performing appropriate psychosocial assessments and interventions. The LICSW/LCSW will assist with referrals to the unit and make referrals to appropriate community agencies as indicated. |
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES |
Additional Responsibilities Supervision of LCSW employees Supervision of Social Worker and relevant professional studies students
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REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: |
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EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE/TECHNICAL/OTHER: | |
Education: | Master’s Degree in Social Work |
Preferred Experience: | Five years in the clinical setting with a minimum one year’s psychiatric case management experience |
Certification / Licensure: | Current MA licensure as an LICSW or LCSW The minimum licensure of LCSW must be acquired within 90 days of hire. |
Software / Hardware: | Experience with Meditech preferred |
Other: | N/A |
Important COVID message
Please note, our Carney Hospital is taking additional, necessary preparations to ensure patients can receive compassionate care in a safe, carefully managed environment - with confidence and without fear. Our Safe and Ready program consists of a rigorous [five-point] standard ensuring patient safety, confidence and convenience: Expanded hours will allow previously cancelled procedures to be scheduled as quickly as possible. Any COVID-19 related care takes place in designated areas away from other patients and their families. Emergency Departments are reorganized to be a safe place to treat all emergency patients. A stringent cleaning policy has been implemented throughout the hospital. A strictly controlled visitor and masking policy is required for patient safety. You can rest assured that we have made the necessary preparations to provide care in a safe, controlled and professional way.
Application Instructions
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Apply OnlinePosted: 1/14/2021
Job Status: Part Time
Job Reference #: 41679