Pediatric Social Worker

Jobs › North Dartmouth, MA › Pediatric Social Worker Brown Health Medical Group Pediatric Social Worker North Dartmouth, MA Apply SUMMARY Responsible for providing social work services to patients and families. Performs in accordance with the facility?s policies and procedures. Follows the facility?s standards for ethical business conduct. Conducts self as a positive role model and team member. Participates in facility committees, meetings, in-services, and activities. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization\'s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assesses patient and family psychosocial needs and develops plan of care in concert with physicians, nurses, and therapists. Links patient/family to appropriate community resources including information/referral to sources of financial assistance, transportation, food, housing, and support groups. Provides short-term counseling to identify problems and facilitate needed referrals. Serves as patient advocate and liaison with physicians, families, and community to ensure continuity of care. Documents patient/family status and history, diagnosis, treatment plan, evaluation results, observations, and progress in medical record. Serves as a resource to other staff on community resources and in area of specialty. The job holder must demonstrate current competencies for the job.

EDUCATION

Master\'s degree in social work. Additional coursework in area of specialty (e.g., psychiatric, pediatric) as required.

EXPERIENCE

Two years experience in social work with broad background with diverse patient populations, preferably in a medical setting. Additional one year experience in area of specialty.

REQUIREMENTS

Eligible for licensure if required by state or position.

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of social work principles and practices. Stays abreast of state of art in the field. Knowledge of how to use a variety of diagnostic tools and techniques including

DSM IV-R.

Knowledge of the development and maintenance of information/referral systems. SKILLS Skill in assessment, diagnosis, treatment, counseling, and care management. Skill in proper use of tools such as the

DSM IV-R

for identifying clinical symptoms. Skill in building and maintaining a community resource database by establishing effective liaisons with key sources of assistance for patients and families.

ABILITIES

Ability to interact effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary health care team. Ability to use community resource database computer software effectively. Ability to communicate appropriately with diverse patient populations and conduct effective community outreach activities.

WORKING CONDITIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; stand; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit or stand. May be exposed to various patient conditions including infectious diseases, blood, and bodily fluids. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Active Filters Pediatric Social Worker North Dartmouth, MA Clear All Apply