Social Worker LICSW - Steward Health Care

At Good Samaritan Medical Center, 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.

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.

Schedule: 20hr; Days

Position Summary:

The Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) is responsible for the social, emotional, and financial wellbeing of patients on the Senior Behavioral Health Unit. The LICSW 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 will assist with referrals to the unit and make referrals to appropriate community agencies as indicated.

Required Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong knowledge of DSM diagnoses, including cognitive impairment
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Excellent organizational and case management skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work collaboratively and independent of supervision
• Masters Degree in Social Work
• Five years in the clinical setting with a minimum one years psychiatric case management experience
• Current MA licensure as an LICSW
• Meditech experience preferred; Microsoft Outlook and Word
• BLS CPR certification required