MelroseWakefield Healthcare is a coordinated system of hospitals, physician practices and community-based services providing care for communities throughout north suburban Boston. We are distinguished by the range of clinical care and services we provide locally for the continuum of care in clinical collaboration with Tufts Medical Center, as well as an affiliation with the Lawrence Memorial. Our focus is simple: a better approach to providing health care, we bring together top-quality primary, emergency and specialty care, locally. Everything you and your family need, right in your neighborhood to be your best healthy.

• Requires a strategic thinker, strong communicator and problem solver who will provide clinical oversight of all social workers.
• Responsible for managing all units at both campuses of Melrose Wakefield Healthcare.
• Will work closely with the Director of Case Management and take responsibility for systems functions, SW staff performance, and patient care outcomes.
• Determine SW staffing assignment for both Melrose-Wakefield, and Lawrence Memorial Hospitals.
• Supervise inpatient SW team (8-10 SWs).
• Provide support and guidance with complex cases.
• Address performance concerns of inpatient SW team.
• Hospital point person for government agencies
• Maintain SW productivity data and statistics.
• Provide individual, clinical supervision for all LCSWs.
• Attend organizational and departmental leadership meetings.
• Participate in community task forces and meetings.
• Serve as liaison for our collaborative relationship with community agencies and partners.

EDUCATION:

• Requires a master’s degree from an accredited School of Social Work.
• Requires a Massachusetts license as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker.

EXPERIENCE:

• At least 5 years’ of clinical social work experience.
• Previous experience supervising staff in a hospital or healthcare setting preferred.

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Requires knowledge of the social work process and community resources/agencies relative to health, protective services, crisis intervention, disability, etc.
• Advanced interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with various healthcare professionals; and to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Must be comfortable in a fast paced and dynamic work environment.
• Excellent English language skills.
• Must be able summarize and communicate moderately complex information both orally and in writing to internal and external parties.
• Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of racial and ethnic populations.
• Computer literacy with ability to use standard word processing, spreadsheet programs and e-mail (i.e.MS Word, Excel, Outlook) and web browsers.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES STATEMENT:

Must be able to perform all essential functions of this position with reasonable accommodation if disabled.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. MelroseWakefield Healthcare reserves the right to modify position duties at any time, to reflect process improvements and business necessity.

COVID-19 POLICY:

Please note that effective October 1, 2021, as a condition of employment at MelroseWakefield, all employees and new hires must have received their complete dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, unless they have been granted an exemption.