Medical Social Worker - LCSW/LICSW - Southcoast Health System, Inc.
Fall River, MA 02720
About the Job
Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 6 years in a row!
Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it.
Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.
* $3,000 New Hire Sign-On Bonus with independent licensure LICSW/LMHC at time of hire (Rehires Termed More than 1 year also eligible) *
We are searching for a talented Medical Social Worker(LICSW/LCSW)
Hours: 40hrs
Shift: Day Shift 8am-430p. Every 5th weekend. Holiday Rotation.
Location: Charlton Memorial Hospital – Fall River, MA
A career at Southcoast Health offers you:
- A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve.
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
- Generous Earned Time Off Package**
- Employee Wellbeing Program
- 403B Retirement Plan with company match
- Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
- Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training
**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 20 hours.
Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Responsibilities:Under the direction of the Manager, Clinical Social Work Services; perform diversified duties both within and in support of the social work functions. Under the supervision of an LICSW, provide case management services independently including but not limited to application of clinical diagnostic, assessment or treatment knowledge or skills. Identify and address psychosocial factors that may impede the patients' ability to optimize benefit from the health care delivery experience. Intervene as necessary preventing over and under utilization of health care resources. Actively participate in discharge planning to assure timely individual patient discharges within the scope of position responsibilities.
Qualifications:- A Masters Degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university or the equivalent knowledge or experience is required.
- Current Massachusetts Social Work license at a minimum of a LCSW is required.
- Over three (3) years of related work experience including one (1) year experience in a medically oriented setting is required.
- Computer skills are essential.
- A minimum of LCSW license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is required. Certification in Case Management is preferred.
- Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired