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Central Maine Medical Center Social Worker in Lewiston, Maine
At Central Maine Healthcare our team members are committed to providing exceptional care and experiences for our community and for each other every day.
Position Summary:
The Social Worker works in collaboration with the integrated health team to meet the individual needs of multiple patients throughout the system. Social workers will identify needs of patients, build rapport, and address patient concerns and help identify goals. They will assess the needs, monitor and evaluate outcomes, and coordinate care between community partners, and across the system. Responsible for providing case coordination and full range of services including assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary environment consistent with the position’s qualification, professional practices and ethical standards. Serves as a liaison between the integrated health care team and partner agencies in the community for the purpose of collaboration to reduce utilization, improve access, and address the needs of the community. Advocate for the patient within the health care system and assist the patient in navigation of care across the health care continuum. Participates in interprofessional treatment planning with the other members of the healthcare team, using effective communication, collaboration, and patient-centered care. The incumbent shall also demonstrate accountability for and contribution to program development, quality improvement, problem solving and productivity enhancement in a flexible interdisciplinary fashion. Assists in performance improvement activities within the department and participates in departmental quality initiatives, as well as other appropriate meetings.
Essential Duties:
Performs initial assessments on patients to determine appropriate social service needs. Develops individualized treatment plans; always documents assessments.
Case management, referral, and service coordination
Meets regularly with patients
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
Communicates with physicians regarding social service needs of the patient.
Maintains current knowledge of resources available within the community. Maintains supply of resource materials to be distributed to patients when needed. Is able to obtain other resources as needed.
Collaborates with Case Managers and other members of the healthcare team to provide for psychosocial assistance.
Treats patients and families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patient and family.
Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
Maintains and respects confidentiality of patient/physician information.
Initiates appropriate referrals to community agencies.
Education and Experience:
Experience in Care Management and interdisciplinary patient care
Master’s degree in relevant field preferred (e.g., Social Work, Counseling, Rehabilitation).
Licensed or licensed-eligible within 12 months (e.g., LSW, LMSW, LCSW, LCPC, LADC).
3 or more years of previous experience in all aspects of social service
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to engage patients and team members utilizing the CMH Experience Standards
I am creating a warming, caring, and non-judgmental environment
I am actively listening and seeking information
I am honest, truthful, and consistent
I am respectful, treating all individuals with dignity and empathy
I am serving as a role model, taking both initiative and ownership when appropriate
I am working collaboratively and demonstrating teamwork
I am resilient and adapt to change in positive ways.
If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application!
AT CENTRAL MAINE HEALTHCARE YOU ARE AT THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING WE DO
Our why, our purpose, drives every decision and action we take as a healthcare system. We strive everyday to deliver exceptional care, and to improve our community. We are a non-profit organization that is breaking the traditional healthcare mold by bringing our patients and their family’s high value, low cost, and award-winning care while focusing on creating an exceptional experience for them; all within their communities. To accomplish this, we only hire individuals who are committed to excellence, who embody the principles of our CMH Experience Service Standards, and who are ready to step in and help their fellow team members achieve those exceptional results for our patients, their families, and the community.
Central Maine Healthcare System
The organization is broad in its footprint, with three (3) hospitals in Bridgton, Lewiston, and Rumford, and over 75 individual practices within our Medical Group. Lewiston’s Central Maine Medical Center is a certified and award-winning level two trauma center, along with our Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute and the upcoming highly anticipated launch of our comprehensive state of the art cancer treatment center. Both Bridgton and Rumford Hospitals are four (4) star accredited acute care hospitals, and our Medical Group and Maine Urgent Care Centers have won multiple awards within their specialties. As a system we are a six-time winner of the Leapfrog Safety A Rating since 2019, representing some of the highest quality care and outcomes nationwide. Our awards and accolades are only possible as a result of our commitment to culture, and a focus on safety and inclusion, in each of our patient’s experiences and in the experiences we create within our teams.
If you are a person who is looking for a way to give back to your community, to help improve the lives of patients or those who care for our patients, want to be part of a growing organization that is setting the bar for Maine healthcare, apply to join Central Maine Healthcare today!
Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity
CMH actively promotes diversity in its workforce at all levels of the organization. We strive to create and maintain a setting where we celebrate cultural and other differences and consider them strengths of the organization. CMH is an equal opportunity workforce and no one shall discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status with respect to any offer, or term or condition, of employment. We make reasonable accommodations to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.