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Brockton Visiting Nurse Association Medical Social Worker in Brockton, Massachusetts
TITLE: MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER REPORTS TO: SPECIALITY PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION SUMMARY: Provides efficient and effective delivery of social services to adult clients and their families. Intervenes and consults with physician, client, family, nursing, and rehabilitation staff. Adheres to all Agency policies including but not limited to the Confidentiality Agreement, Personnel Policies, and Clinical Policies and Procedures. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Develops and manages caseload of clients. * Performs a social work assessment on client and/or family. Assists team members with the coordination of care by identifying the significant social and emotional factors relative to the health problems of the client. Develops the Plan of Care based on social work problems/issues gathered from the assessment. * Functions as a resource to all teams/departments. Provides information to patient/family as requested by professional providers. * Provides referrals to appropriate community services and funding sources. * Completes documentation in a timely manner and according to BVNA protocols. * Participates in continuing education for professional growth. May assist/provide educational programs for staff. * Participates in performance improvement programs including utilization review. * Maintains open communications with all parties (internal and external) throughout the continuum of care process. * Completes written communication to staff in a direct, yet positive supportive manner. * Demonstrates effective communication skills, utilizing the appropriate chain of command. * Attends team and Agency meetings. Serves on Agency committees. Represents the Agency at community meetings or in professional organizations. * Maintains high performance norms and serves as a role model. * May recommend changes/revisions in policies or practices to his/her Supervisor. * Is responsible for maintaining state licensing that is current and in good standing * Responsible for interdisciplinary assessment * Required to participate in Quality Assessment Performance Improvement Program and HHA sponsored in-service Training * Performs similar or related duties as required. Click MORE INFORMATION for full description and to apply online.