Company Description
Heywood Healthcare is an independent community healthcare system serving north central Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire. It includes Heywood Hospital, a 134-bed acute care community non-profit hospital in Gardner, MA, Athol Hospital, a 25-bed not-for-profit Critical Access Hospital in Athol, MA, and Heywood Medical Group, with primary care physicians and specialists located throughout the region. Heywood Medical Group also operates multiple satellite facilities to provide comprehensive healthcare services to the community. For more information, visit
Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site role for a Medical Social Worker located at Heywood. The Medical Social Worker will provide psychosocial support to patients and their families, conduct assessments, develop care plans, and facilitate access to community resources. Additionally, the role involves working collaboratively with the healthcare team to ensure comprehensive patient care, promoting patient advocacy, and coordinating discharge planning.
Qualifications
* Possess skills in psychosocial assessment, care planning, and patient advocacy
* Experience in collaborating with healthcare teams and coordinating discharge planning
* Familiar with community resources and support services
* Effective communication and counseling skills
* Master's degree in Social Work or related field
* Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the state of Massachusetts
* Experience in a healthcare setting is a plus