Social Worker-Clin-Case Coordinator-LICSW - Southcoast Health System, Inc.
Fall River, MA 02720
About the Job
Community Focused. Care Driven.
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.
Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row!
We are searching for a talented Social Worker-Clin-Case Coordinator-LICSW
*$1,800 new hire sign-on bonus with LICSW or LMHC license at time of hire. (rehires termed more than 1 year also eligible)*
Hours: 24hrs
Shift: Day/Evening shift with weekend and at least one holiday per 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 24 hours.
Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.
Responsibilities:Under the direction of the Manager, Clinical Social Work Services; perform diversified duties both within and in support of the SHG Care Coordination functions. Provide case management services including but not limited to the 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. Coordinate the care/services of assigned patients along the continuum of care. Participate in discharge planning to assure timely individual patient discharges within the scope of position responsibilities. Facilitate patient/family/representative achievement of desired outcomes. Responsibilities may include on call/shift coverage and holiday coverage.Qualifications:
- A Masters Degree in Social Work or related field from an accredited college or university is required or the equivalent knowledge and experience.
- Knowledge of funding, resources, services, clinical standards and outcomes is required.
- Current Massachusetts Social Work license at a minimum of LICSW is required.
- A minimum of 5 years related work experience including one-year in a medically oriented setting is required.
- One year case management experience preferred.
- Must possess strong creative problem solving, critical thinking, time management and organizational planning skills as well as multitask skills and the ability to tolerate interruptions and a demanding work assignment.
- Computer skills are essential.
- 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.
