Social Worker - LMSW

Per Diem Summary: Social Work services at Middlesex Hospital encompass a wide scope of assistance for patients and families. The primary focus is to work directly with the patients and families to assess where they are in their process of understanding the diagnosis/prognosis and coping. We promote communication between the patient, family and health care providers.

A comprehensive psychosocial assessment is completed by social work to identify needs and goals. Social work then works collaboratively with the patients and families toward achievement. Services provided by social work clinicians include but are not limited to; Responsibilities: Supportive counseling, crisis intervention, teaching regarding disease progression, advanced directives, and end of life planning Knowledge and referrals to community resources, discharge planning Access/education regarding entitlements and assistance with completion of entitlements Financial stressors and insurance coverage Facilitate family meetings Active members on an interdisciplinary team Qualifications: Hold a master’s degree from a social work program accredited by the Council on Social work Education State of Connecticut License in Clinical Social Work required Good analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Must be able to work collaboratively with other members of the health care team Computer Literacy Comprehensive Benefits Offered

• Competitive benefits package
• Shift Differentials
• Continuing Education assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student Loan relief
• Long-term Disability
• Life insurance
• Family medical leave
• Compensation Range: $27.83 to $40.36 Note: The compensation range(s) above are a good-faith representation of the base pay rates for all positions at a given grade across the organization. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting pay rate somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual pay rates may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly values for both non-exempt and exempt roles.