Salem Hospital NSMC
Social Worker, Medicaid Clinic
Salem Hospital NSMC, Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States, 01840
Social Worker Position
The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to deliver high quality, low cost, innovative community-based ambulatory care. This work stems from Mass General Brigham's unified system strategy to bring health care closer to patients while lowering total health care costs. The Medical Group provides a wide range of offerings, including primary care, specialty care, behavioral and mental health, and urgent care, both digitally as well as at physical locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. The group also offers outpatient surgery and endoscopy, imaging, cardiac testing, and infusion. We share the commitment to delivering a coordinated and comprehensive experience across all locations, ensuring the appropriate level of care is available to every patient across our care delivery sites. The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is deeply committed to health equity and to breaking down barriers to care for our most vulnerable communities. Rooted in research and community need, we are proud to announce the launch of a new Medicaid-focused clinic within our Riverwalk Internal Medicine practice in Lawrence, MA. This program is designed to expand access to affordable, high-quality care for approximately 800 Medicaid ACO patients who have not previously received services through our Medical Group, as well as existing Medicaid ACO patients with urgent or same-day medical needs. We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Social Worker to support the Medicaid Clinic! The clinic hours will be Monday-Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. We are located at 500 Merrimack Street in Lawrence, MA 01843. Job Summary
The Social Worker is responsible for performing social work assessments and interventions as needed for inpatients, outpatients, and emergency department patients. They are dedicated to patient and family-centered care that values personal self-determination, skilled at managing multiple priorities at once, and engaging in creative, compassionate, and ethical problem-solving. As a member of a multidisciplinary health team, they perform comprehensive assessments and develop treatment plans that integrate the medical, social, and resource issues that impact individual patients, families, and at-risk populations. Social Workers are responsible for working collaboratively with all healthcare team members to develop and implement treatment plans that support patient-centered plan of care for both individual patients and the medical community. Essential Functions
Provides psychosocial assessments of patients and families with social, emotional, interpersonal and/or environmental issues. Formulates biopsychosocial assessment, disposition, and treatment plans. Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team. Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in the treatment and care plan. Qualifications
Education Master's Degree Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine required or Master's Degree Social Work required Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No Licenses and Credentials Class D Passenger Vehicle Driver's License [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Licensed Clinical Social Worker [LCSW - State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker [LICSW - State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Licensed Mental Health Counselor [LMHC - State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Experience Clinical Experience in a medical setting 2-3 years required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Demonstrates proficient clinical judgment and application of professional values and ethics. Integration of prior clinical experience into current practice. - Demonstrates proficiency to formulate assessment of risks, crisis intervention, psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and the documentation of both in a timely manner. - Demonstrates sound clinical judgment and innovation in advocating for clients while maintaining professional boundaries. ? - Demonstrates proficient working knowledge of internal and external resources and refers appropriately. - Provides a range of evidence-based interventions?. - Ability to advocate, coordinate, and continuously communicate with treatment plans with patients, family and the interdisciplinary team. - Incorporates social sensitivity. - If appropriate, utilizes supervision and consultation regularly and appropriately?. - Actively seeks assistance with complex case s and situations in a timely manner. - Engages in quality improvement projects, uses data to measure progress. - Facilitate skill-based groups. - Knowledge, understanding and ability to negotiate and work in a complex organization. - Demonstrate capacity to effectively communicate findings with a broader audience. Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Onsite Work Location 500 Merrimack Street Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Employee Type Regular Work Shift Day (United States of America) Pay Range $66,206.40 - $96,304.00/Annual Grade 7 EEO Statement
Mass General Brigham Community Physicians, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642. Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to deliver high quality, low cost, innovative community-based ambulatory care. This work stems from Mass General Brigham's unified system strategy to bring health care closer to patients while lowering total health care costs. The Medical Group provides a wide range of offerings, including primary care, specialty care, behavioral and mental health, and urgent care, both digitally as well as at physical locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. The group also offers outpatient surgery and endoscopy, imaging, cardiac testing, and infusion. We share the commitment to delivering a coordinated and comprehensive experience across all locations, ensuring the appropriate level of care is available to every patient across our care delivery sites. The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is deeply committed to health equity and to breaking down barriers to care for our most vulnerable communities. Rooted in research and community need, we are proud to announce the launch of a new Medicaid-focused clinic within our Riverwalk Internal Medicine practice in Lawrence, MA. This program is designed to expand access to affordable, high-quality care for approximately 800 Medicaid ACO patients who have not previously received services through our Medical Group, as well as existing Medicaid ACO patients with urgent or same-day medical needs. We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Social Worker to support the Medicaid Clinic! The clinic hours will be Monday-Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. We are located at 500 Merrimack Street in Lawrence, MA 01843. Job Summary
The Social Worker is responsible for performing social work assessments and interventions as needed for inpatients, outpatients, and emergency department patients. They are dedicated to patient and family-centered care that values personal self-determination, skilled at managing multiple priorities at once, and engaging in creative, compassionate, and ethical problem-solving. As a member of a multidisciplinary health team, they perform comprehensive assessments and develop treatment plans that integrate the medical, social, and resource issues that impact individual patients, families, and at-risk populations. Social Workers are responsible for working collaboratively with all healthcare team members to develop and implement treatment plans that support patient-centered plan of care for both individual patients and the medical community. Essential Functions
Provides psychosocial assessments of patients and families with social, emotional, interpersonal and/or environmental issues. Formulates biopsychosocial assessment, disposition, and treatment plans. Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team. Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in the treatment and care plan. Qualifications
Education Master's Degree Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine required or Master's Degree Social Work required Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No Licenses and Credentials Class D Passenger Vehicle Driver's License [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Licensed Clinical Social Worker [LCSW - State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker [LICSW - State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Licensed Mental Health Counselor [LMHC - State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Experience Clinical Experience in a medical setting 2-3 years required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Demonstrates proficient clinical judgment and application of professional values and ethics. Integration of prior clinical experience into current practice. - Demonstrates proficiency to formulate assessment of risks, crisis intervention, psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and the documentation of both in a timely manner. - Demonstrates sound clinical judgment and innovation in advocating for clients while maintaining professional boundaries. ? - Demonstrates proficient working knowledge of internal and external resources and refers appropriately. - Provides a range of evidence-based interventions?. - Ability to advocate, coordinate, and continuously communicate with treatment plans with patients, family and the interdisciplinary team. - Incorporates social sensitivity. - If appropriate, utilizes supervision and consultation regularly and appropriately?. - Actively seeks assistance with complex case s and situations in a timely manner. - Engages in quality improvement projects, uses data to measure progress. - Facilitate skill-based groups. - Knowledge, understanding and ability to negotiate and work in a complex organization. - Demonstrate capacity to effectively communicate findings with a broader audience. Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Onsite Work Location 500 Merrimack Street Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Employee Type Regular Work Shift Day (United States of America) Pay Range $66,206.40 - $96,304.00/Annual Grade 7 EEO Statement
Mass General Brigham Community Physicians, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642. Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.