# Medical Social Worker

**Company**: Oak Street Health
**Location**: Waterbury, CT
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $51,256.00 - $111,351.00
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We're building a world of health around every individual , shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience.

The Medical Social Worker is a key member of Oak Street Health Centers, contributing a unique and valuable perspective to care teams to support the psychosocial needs of patients.

**Core Responsibilities:**

- Proactively support high-need patients through comprehensive assessments, telephonic check-ins, and in-person visits.

- Partner with patients and their support persons to identify goals, increase engagement in healthcare, address barriers, and drive care plan execution.

- Maintain extensive knowledge of community resources and make referrals as needed.

- Navigate patient insurance benefits in collaboration with the Patient Relations Manager.

- Provide longitudinal and episodic comprehensive care coordination to empower patients to manage their health conditions.

- Educate patients on supportive care options and provide goals of care counselling, support, and advocacy.

- Provide psychoeducation to patients and families on life stage and disease-specific issues.

- Collaborate with care teams to generate creative solutions to patient issues.

- Complete concise and comprehensive documentation on time.

- Partner with Community Health Workers and provide clinical guidance and consultation.

- Respond to crises and urgent needs with prioritisation and multitasking.

**Requirements:**

- Master of Social Work degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

- Minimally licensed in the state where OSH Centre is located.

- Fluency in Spanish, Polish, Russian, or other languages spoken by people in the communities served (where necessary).

- Proficient computer skills (including Microsoft, GSuite, and electronic medical records).

- US work authorisation.

**Benefits:**

- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources.

**Pay Range:**

$51,256.00 - $111,351.00

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## Skills

### Required
- Master of Social Work
- social work
- Microsoft
- GSuite
- electronic medical records
- Spanish
- Polish
- Russian

### Nice to have
- complex care coordination
- population healthcare management
- metrics and data analysis
- multidisciplinary team experience

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