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Job Title : Hospital Social Worker

Assignment : 13 weeks contract

Location : Pittsfield, MA 01201

Shift : 7-7.30a and/or 9p-9.30a 36hr gtd.

Compensation Break-up as per 36 Hours/Week:

Pay Rate: $72/hr.

Housing and Meal Stipend: $1548 (TAX-FREE)

W2 Pay: $1044 (TAXABLE)

Total Pay: $2592/Week (Excluding Taxes)

Job description:

· The Hospital Social Worker separately or in collaboration with the Case Manager RN develops post-acute care plans with those patients having personal, social or environmental barriers to optimal wellness and successful post-acute recovery.

· The Social Worker intervenes with patients who have complex psychosocial needs, require assistance with eligibility determination for social programs and funding sources and qualify for community assistance from a variety of special funds and agencies. In addition, offers crisis intervention to patients and families with psychosocial needs and coordinates and facilitates the development of a discharge plan of care for high-risk patient populations.

· This position communicates with patients and their families to ensure every effort is directed toward helping them develop an adequate continuing care plan in preparation for discharge from the hospital. Assists patients and their families in resolving personal and environmental difficulties which predispose an individual to illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care.

Responsibilities:

· Supports planning and post-discharge of patients

· Screens, assesses, and provides resources regarding the specific social drivers of health needs for patients and families

· Acts as expert in social drivers of health resources available in the community

· Refers patients to Behavioral Health as appropriate for formal assessment needs and/or outpatient services

Requirement:

· Minimum 2 Plus Years of Psych Experience - Required

· AMSR and CPI/Welle -REQUIRED IN HAND AT PROFILE UPLOAD.

· MUST BE A LICENSED, INDEPENDENT CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER (LISCW)

· Experience with Pediatric, Adolescent, and Adult Patients - Required

· Supervisory references from the last 2 years of employment - Required

· Traveler must have their own vehicle for this need

· Perm address must be added to profile

Certification Requirement:

· BLS (AHA)

· AMSR

· CPI

State License Requirement:

· Massachusetts

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $2,592.00 - $2,628.00 per week

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Psychiatry: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• LICSW (LICENSED INDEPENDENT CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER) (Required)
• AMSR (Required)
• BLS (AHA) (Required)
• CPI Certification (Required)
• Massachusetts license (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Pittsfield, MA (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Pittsfield, MA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person