Medical Social Worker-BSW

Come join this supportive and skilled team and grow your skills further.

Resume required with application

SCHEDULE:

• Full-time 40-hrs Monday - Friday

THE ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH BAYSTATE!

• Excellent Compensation
• High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance
• Generous PTO – up to 25 days in the first year, with scheduled earned increases
• Continuing education support and reimbursement
• First Time Home Buyers Financial Packages
• Farm Share Memberships
• 403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service
• Free money coach advice from a certified professional
• Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health
• Adoption assistance
• Pet, home, auto and personal insurance
• Life insurance
• Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health
• Work-life integration
• Reimbursement for a variety of wellbeing activities, included but limited to gym membership and equipment, personal trainer, massage and so much more!

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelors in Social Work (required)
• 1 year of social work experience (required)

We strive to be the place where we can help you build the career you deserve – apply today – YOU belong at Baystate!

OUR COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY

We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above considers the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role.

For more information, please visit us online at: baystatehealthjobs.com or interact with us socially at facebook.com/BaystateCareers or on Twitter @BaystateCareers. All correspondence can be directed to recruiter:

Melanie.Bischoff@baystatehealth.org

Summary: 

Responsible for addressing the psychosocial issues that arise in the community health setting through a range of focused social work interventions and practices. Services are provided upon referral by clinicians, nursing staff/physicians, community contacts, or by patients or their families.  Services address those areas of psycho-social functioning that adversely affect or are affected by the patient’s social determinants of health.  Interventions include direct support of patients and families regarding emotional, financial, environmental, and safety issues, as well as appropriate referrals and coordination with other community agencies. The role is designed to assist patients, families, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team to work through an identified problem to positively affect the continuity of care and optimal outcome of healthcare services in the community setting.

Demonstrates knowledge about human behavior and theory; and about the psychosocial impact of disease on individuals and families as it relates to their age and stage of development..  Exhibits clear written and verbal communication skills.

Supports the mission and philosophy of the department as well as the Operating and Service Standards of Baystate Health. 

Job Responsibilities: 

1) Provides a comprehensive age-specific, psychosocial assessment of patients, including social, psychological, cultural, environmental, and financial information, and utilizes this information to develop a psychosocial treatment plan.  Incorporates cultural and spiritual variables into the assessment of abuse/neglect for children, disabled adults, elders, and others.  File reports with appropriate agencies as needed.

2) Ability to formulate treatment goals/plans with the patient and refer to other disciplines as needed. Supports patients' rights by treating their individual needs in the framework of their specific psychosocial, spiritual, developmental, and cultural variables.    

3) Coordinates and documents the transition of the care plan toward the desired outcome, making recommendations and revisions to the plan as indicated. Make referrals, as needed, to social service/community agencies and programs. Communicates and invol