Social Worker, Alzheimer's & Neurology

Purpose of Position: Plans, organizes and implements social work services to patients and families both in the hospital and outpatient practice settings. Plans for discharge and after-care. Maintains contact with referring agencies and related people, and with community resources used for referral.DescriptionProvides counseling and support to families living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia at their home, in hospital setting, at Neurologists of Cape Cod or other approved officeAssist with medically related emotional and social needs of patient. Identify patient and family psychosocial, mental and emotional needs along with providing, developing and/or aiding access of community services to meet those needsAssist patient’s family and medical care team with community outreach, providing education and counseling regarding available local dementia support services. Assist with marketing of MACC services, with emphasis on growing opportunities for MACC Dementia programs and services throughout the organizational service areaWorks in collaboration with Emergency Department(s) and Inpatient Unit(s) at CCH/FH and other entities as needed on ensuring a screening process and protocol that provides appropriate recognition of dementia/delirium and follows up regularly to ensure complianceWorks in collaboration with Emergency Department(s) on cognitive status integration into plan(s) of care, including pain identification, quiet areas for patients and ensuring family/caregiver inclusionProvision of professional and community educational programming, individual and family counseling services and new supportive servicesProvide Community Education by designing and delivering presentations for events as neededAssist with providing a smooth transition for clients and families moving from home care, to day care programs, memory care units, skilled nursing facilities and hospice. Assist with quality of life care planningProvides information to patients and families regarding Medicare/Medicaid and other financial assistance programs availableWork cohesively with all support staff and volunteers for the programWorks in collaboration with Emergency Department(s) on ensuring safe discharge/transfer integrated processes for follow upWorks in collaboration with Emergency Department(s) and Inpatient Unit(s) on ensuring the use of BEERS criteria to identify medication changes that could influence cognitive statusProvides Education and training on Alzheimer’s/Dementia as neededAssist with arranging and triaging new patient consultations at Neurologists of Cape Cod, particularly those patients cared for at Emergency Department(s) and Inpatient Unit(s) at CCH/FHAssists in other job-related duties as assigned.Challenges current working practices; identifies process improvement opportunities and presents recommendations and solutions to management. Engages and commits to the organization’s culture of continuous improvement by actively participating, supporting, and promoting CCHC Pillars of Excellence.QualificationsMaster of Science in Social Work (or a comparable Master’s degree)Current licensure as required by the state of Massachusetts (L.I.C.S.W.)Minimum of 3-5 years of individual and family counseling, with experience in varied settings (private, facility…)Knowledge of statistics and trends relative to dementiaAbility to: Establish the goals, vision, and overall direction of a department; create and implement departmental standards, systems, staffing plan and processes; analyze issues and create and effective plan to address them; critically and comprehensively evaluate the department’s outcomes; identify, collect and analyze data related to the internal and external environment as well as departmental functioning; and, develop and educate staff.Ability to form positive, collaborative relationships with members of the community, patients, executive team, physician offices, post-acute providers and payers Knowledge of information systems to support the evaluation of current capacity as well as future needs.Schedule Details: 40 hrs. per week, M-F, 8a-4p, No weekends & No holidays Organization : Medical Affiliates of Cape CodPrimary Location : Massachusetts-HyannisDepartment : MAC-CCHC Neurology PracticeAnnual/Hourly: HourlyHiring Pay Range: 35.41 - 46.02