Pediatric Social Worker (Pentucket Medical Associates)

Pediatric Social Worker (Pentucket Medical Associates)

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About Us

Mass General Brigham Community Physicians (formerly known as Partners Community Physicians Organization) is a member of the Mass General Brigham system, founded by Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. Our doctors are part of a broad network of providers that includes our world-renowned academic medical centers, nationally recognized specialists, conveniently located community hospitals, exceptional rehabilitation and home care services, and more!

Our continued dedication to clinical excellence, focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and generous employee offerings, such as our competitive benefits package, allow our professionals to build an exciting career as we all work together to positively impact the health of our patients. Bring your talent to MGB Community Physicians and find out just how far it can take you! Are you ready to join our team?

General Summary

The Social Work Care Manager collaborates with the care team to create and improve the iCMP system of care, in determining which interventions have been most helpful for this population, and in outlining the essential elements of these interventions, so the team can develop a model that may be used by others. The position requires a high degree of flexibility, independence, and willingness to participate in multiple activities and to provide support to all members of the care team. The Social Work Care Manager must have strong communication skills and the ability to converse comfortably with patients, their caregivers, practice staff and the iCMP team. The Social Work Care Manager works with the care team to ensure patients are receiving the services they need to achieve an optimum quality of life.

Locations

Pentucket Medical Associates is a multi-specialty medical group that provides high quality medical care in 5 different locations throughout Merrimack Valley. Our office locations include Haverhill/Parkway, Haverhill/Primrose, Newburyport, Andover and Lawrence.

This Social Work Care Manager would also be expected to help with patient overflow from other Social Workers as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities

The role will involve carrying a caseload of patients where SW will be lead or cases may be shared with an RN Care Manager. The Social Work Care Manager collaborates to enhance the delivery of patient and family care services along the continuum of care. The Social Work Care Manager meets the patient and family’s needs efficiently and expeditiously by continuously improving the patient and family experience and helping to ensure the institutional standards of high quality patient care. Through broad knowledge of clinical care, systems management and care coordination, the Social Work Care Manager evaluates, develops a plan of care and facilitates the trajectory of patient care.

The Social Work Care Manager is involved in assessment and triage of patients and families, to ensure provision of appropriate, timely, and effective evaluation. This initial clinical evaluation may be conducted by the Social Work Care Manager independently, or in collaboration with other members of the care team. The Social Work Care Manager collaborates with the care team and communicates relevant information. Care plans are prepared in a collaborative fashion, as well. The Social Work Care Manager may provide direct intervention to patients and families and may work with the treating clinicians in psychiatry, psychology, or other disciplines, within and outside of the Mass General Brigham system, helping to ensure that treatment is focused and effective.

Qualifications

• MSW/LICSW or LMHC
• 3-5 years of experience in the field of pediatric practice, ideally with experience in private/public educational systems, trauma and/or community mental and behavioral health centering on holistic patient and family care.
• Bilingual skills highly preferred (Spanish)

EEO Statement

Mass General Brigham is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives, and ideas, we choose to lead. 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.

Primary Location MA-Haverhill-PCP Pentucket Medical Associates Haverhill Work Locations PCP Pentucket Medical Associates Haverhill One Parkway Haverhill 01830 Job Social Worker Organization Partners Community Physicians Organization(PCPO) Schedule Full-time Standard Hours 40 Shift Day Job Employee Status Regular Recruiting Department Medical Management Job Posting Jan 15, 2022