Description

In this role you will, function as a team member of the Westwood Medical Specialty Suite that provides comprehensive psychosocial care to patients with complex medical conditions and frequent hospitalizations. In this role you will: 

Provide case-management, assess psychosocial needs, and provide individual, group and family counseling.  Identify patients, respond to referrals and meet the wide range of needs of outpatients.   Provide referrals for economic, psychological, social, hospice and home health care as needed.   Chart all contacts in an electronic medical record.   Update and screen the practice’s resource referral network and website, select appropriate information, websites and resources to be made accessible to patients.   Attend medical clinics, identify patients and respond to comprehensive psychosocial needs.   Participate in program development as required.   Participate in training of interns and volunteers.   Provide on-call service.  Administer and utilize the screening tools to develop appropriate interventions.  Work in a complex medical system and assist patients in navigating that system.   Provide other related services that improve the quality of life of the patient and family touched by complex medical conditions.  Develop a thorough familiarity with the health system and community resources in order to help patients locate what they need.   Participate in program evaluation and in determining the need for new services.  Work with other health professionals to promote quality of life of patients.  Conduct therapeutic support groups.   Provide coverage services for urgent concerns when Westwood-based Extensivist Social Worker and Westwood Geriatrics Home Visit Program Social Worker is out of the office.  Salary Range: $51.94- $62.08 / Hourly