Job Description
Tewksbury Hospital, under the Department of Public Health (DPH) a 370 bed Join Commission accredited hospital, is currently hiring for the position of Clinical Social Worker A/B (CSW A/B). The hospital provides a broad treatment of care and comfort to adults with medical and/or mental illnesses.
The selected candidate will work in the main hospital building, situated on the beautiful grounds of Tewksbury Hospital, which offers a consistent location, plenty of parking and an easy commute, convenient to routes 495 and 93. The CSW A/B provides Clinical Social Work Services as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team to Medical Units at Tewksbury Hospital. The caseload includes patients admitted for short term, sub-acute medical stabilization, reconditioning, and physical rehab, as well as some longer-term patients, some with SORRB status. There is a heavy concentration of patients with numerous and complex psycho-social components that impact on medical care and treatment as well as discharge planning. The CSW works with the Interdisciplinary treatment team contributing in case management and discharge planning services, as well as patient/family education, crisis intervention, high risk screening, psychosocial assessment, goal setting and planning, and documentation in the Electronic health Record. LICSW Supervision is provided, as well as advancement opportunities within State Employment and release time for CEU's. As part of the energetic and support Social Work Department, all CSW's share the responsibility of coverage to DPH units beyond their own unit as needed.
Want more jobs like this?
Get Healthcare jobs in Tewksbury, MA delivered to your inbox every week.
Please Note: This position works 37.5 hours during the day shift, Monday through Friday.
Required Qualifications:
• Prior professional experience providing case management services to high-risk adults.
• Knowledge of social and health resources the community available to high-risk adults: mental health services, addiction services, counseling services, housing, medical care, health insurance, disability income, transportation.
• Ability to perform, psychosocial diagnostic assessments on adults with acute and chronic medical illnesses.
• Has basic counseling skills to maximize the cooperation of adults resistant to/ambivalent about change.
• Ability to use the DSM to help formulate a diagnostic understanding of behaviors related to mental illness and/or addiction.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with other health professionals on an interdisciplinary team basis.
• Ability to devise and implement comprehensive treatment plans to treat psychosocial needs related to chronic illnesses and permanent disabilities.
• Ability to work with objectively and professionally with adults who are uncooperative and resistive to change.
• Capacity to cope effectively with stressful situations.
About Tewksbury Hospital:
Tewksbury Hospital offers a broad range of services, including a physician on site at all times, around-the-clock nursing care, rehabilitation services including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, psychology services, social services, nutritional services, and an on-site dialysis clinic.
Learn more about our important work: https://www.mass.gov/locations/tewksbury-hospital
Pre-Hire Process:
A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori
Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines.
Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth's website.
For questions about this requisition, please contact EOHHS Employment and Staffing Customer Service at 1-800-510-4122, option 4.
Questions or issues regarding access/login credentials to MassCareers, please contact the Mass HR ESC at 617-979-8500.
If you require assistance with the application/interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link and complete the Reasonable Accommodation Online Request Form
Qualifications
First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE: None. (See Required Education and Licenses.)
REQUIRED EDUCATION: A Master's or higher degree in social work.
LICENSES: Based on assignment, travel may be required. Those employees who elect to use a motor vehicle for travel must have a current and valid Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Operator's license or the equivalent from another state.
- Current and valid licensure as a Licensed Certified Social Worker or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Social Work.
Salary placement is determined by a combination of factors, including the candidate's years of directly related experience and education, and alignment with our internal compensation structure as set forth by the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines. For all bargaining unit positions (non-management), compensation is subject to the salary provisions outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement and will apply to placement within the appropriate salary range.
Comprehensive Benefits
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
Want the specifics? Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards!
Title 101 CMR 23.00 ("Regulation") requires certain agency staff to have received the COVID-19 vaccination and Influenza vaccination, or have taken required mitigation measures, to prevent viral infection and transmission in State Hospitals and State Congregate Care Facilities. The Regulation applies to this position. Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID-19 and Influenza.
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.