Location: Boston, GA
and Department of Public Health (DPH).
backss client's mental health, social, legal, and environmental deficits and be responsible for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of an individualized client treatment plan. Please note, the nature of this job requires the incumbent to occasionally work flexible hours outside of the designated shift.
Primary Clinician for an assigned caseload of community and/or HOC inmate medically complex inpatients throughout their hospitalization. Develop and coordinate disposition plans in conjunction with community patient, their supports, and treatment team, considering developmental, racial, cultural, and ethnic, gender, interactionual
orientation and gender identity issues that impact the patient's aftercare needs. Provide time-sensitive crisis intervention, suicide screening, and psychotherapeutic services to community and inmate patient populations.
Completes timely & accurate documentation in the electronic medical record according to LSH, DOC, and TJC standards and policies. Gathers and utilizes clinical data to aid in development of the ongoing psychosocial backssment and discharge planning process. Clinical documentation includes but is not limited to initial psychosocial diagnostic evaluations, patient contacts, response to treatment, discharge planning, guardianship affidavits, crisis interventions. Serves
as liaison between LSH and other public and private agencies and collaborates with community providers in the continuum of care as per TJC standards regarding guardianships, legal status, entitlements.
Participates in Social Work Addiction Department Performance Improvement activities. Contributes to the enhancement of the therapeutic milieu by active participation on committees and activities by providing both formal and informal teaching/training programs, including but not limited to: new psychotherapy techniques, special interventions and clinical management. Awareness of addiction, chronic illnesses, disabilities, and/or end-of life care. Comprehension of community resources and how to access them for patient aftercare and discharge planning with the ability to initiate discharge planning upon admission.
Interpret and coordinate treatment plans among a variety of human service personnel and delivery systems. Utilize supervision effectively, i. e. Can teach clinical social work methods and techniques to social workers and students and to communicate the principles to other personnel. Understand, explain, and apply the provisions of the laws, rules regulations, policies, procedures, specifications, standards, and guidelines governing assigned unit activities.
Exercises discretion in handling confidential information in compliance with hospital standards and HIPPA regulations. Can communicate efficiently both verbally and in writing. Experienced in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams programs Prior experience in a multidisciplinary health care setting About the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital: Lemuel Shattuck Hospital is a fully Joint Commission accredited teaching facility that provides acute, subacute, and ambulatory care to patients referred by public agencies and private sector providers. Shattuck Hospital's services help economically and socially disadvantaged patients to get high quality, cost-effective care from a staff that respects their dignity.
Located in the heart of Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood, the Shattuck Hospital includes 248 inpatient beds including 95 Psychiatric beds and 29 Correctional Health beds. In addition, the Shattuck has a full outpatient clinic with many specialties that offers treatment to patients of the Department of Mental Health as well as Department of Correction and House of Correction inmates and community patients. The Shattuck hospital is on the forefront of substance use disorder treatment including a Suboxone clinic serving 200 patients.
In addition to direct medical services LSH hosts and supports an array of services located on the campus, serving patients struggling with addictions and homelessness. Learn more about Shattuck Hospital: Relocation information: 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. 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, 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 For questions regarding this requisition, please contact Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Human Resources at -xyz X Ext.
#REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE: At least two years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience as a clinical social worker after earning a Master's degree in social work.
A Doctorate in social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, counseling education, or human services may be substituted for the required experience on the basis of two years of education for one year of experience. A Master's or higher degree in social work is required. Licensure as a Licensed Certified Social Worker or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Social Work is required. 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.
We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future. COVID Vaccine: As a condition of employment, depending on job assignment and location, employees may be required to have received COVID-19 vaccination and/or other vaccinations, or to have been approved for a vaccination exemption prior to their start date. 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, interaction, gender identity or expression, interactionual 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. For more details: jobs-search. org/legal_boston-c428102/clinical-social-worker-full-time-boston_i1959774855
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advancing the art & science of nursing, and advocating for the health of patients, families, and communities. The Clinical Nurse I utilizes the nursing process as the frame of reference for practice as a professional registered nurse and provides direct patient care to patients and families.
This is an entry-level nursing position for new graduate nurses. Training, evaluation and competencies for this role are overseen by a Nurse Leader to the department. Farr 7 is a 28 bed medical-surgical unit that specializes in the care of adults with complex medical conditions. As a Clinical Nurse I, you will be automatically enrolled in our Transition to Practice: Nurse Residency Program. This program
consists of a 12-month curriculum designed to complement and enhance your unit-based, precepted clinical orientation. Together, these elements empower newly licensed nurses to successfully transition into clinical practice, using a structured, evidence-based approach.
The curriculum is a blend of monthly seminars in a classroom setting and hands-on precepted work experiences. The monthly seminar sessions are presented by expert facilitators that will help you develop critical thinking skills and hone your clinical competence. Didactic presentations are blended with opportunities for you to reflect on your own clinical experiences and to receive feedback and guidance as you chart your
professional growth. Essential Responsibilities: Provides direct care to patients and makes necessary nursing judgments.
Responsible for systematically backssing the health care needs of individuals or groups and for the formulation of a care plan, its implementation and evaluation. Demonstrates the ability for decision making by integrating theoretical knowledge with practical experience in caring for patients. Coordinates the care of patients and directs assistive personnel in order to provide safe, effective, efficient, equitable and timely, patient-centered care. Demonstrates initial awareness of environmental forces on health care of patients and their families.
Develops a collegial and collaborative relationship with other health professionals to determine healthcare needs of patients and families. Learns to develop relationships with patients and families that maintain and communicate trust and respect. Communicates effectively in the exchange of information. Begins to demonstrate the ability to act as a patient advocate Maintains annual mandatory education requirements, which include emergency skills and unit based competencies. Identifies needs for continued growth and development in conjunction with the unit based educator or clinical nurse specialist.
Demonstrates a commitment to patients, staff, and to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The individual nursing practice reflects the goals of the Medical Center. Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own nursing practice and patient safety Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Nursing required. License Registered Nurse required. and Certificate 1 Basic Life Support required. 0-1 years related work experience required. American Heart Association - Basic Life Support Certificate Basic familiarity with computers. Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.
Competencies: Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation. May make recommendations for solving problems of moderate complexity and importance. Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents. Independence of Action: Ability to follow precedents and procedures. May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines. Seeks assistance when confronted with difficult and/or unpredictable situations.
Work progress is monitored by supervisor/manager. Written Communications: Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers. Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers. Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.
Team Work: Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members. Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations. Age based Competencies: Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups: Neonatal: Birth to 6 months, Young adult: 16-30 years, Middle Age: 30 - 60 years, Elderly: 60 -.
Physical Nature of the Job: Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and or up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Job is physical in nature and employee needs to stand and/or move around through the majority of their shift. FLSA Status: Non-Exempt As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment.
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