Resource Specialist - Clinical Social Work

It takes a lot of very smart, hard-working and talented people to provide the level of care that we give to our patients. Tufts Medical Center is an internationally respected academic medical center and we pride ourselves not only on the sophistication of the care we deliver, but the compassionate way in which we provide it. And that starts with our employees.

This job is eligible for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

The Resource Specialist serves as a liaison between hospital and community agencies. The goal of the position is to provide patients and families with assistance to enable them to have access to healthcare. More specifically, assistance in the form of community options, agencies and concrete resources.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• This position works with Psychiatry Service in discharge planning and implementation.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with community agencies which offer programs targeted to support patients and families.
• Responsible for key programs designed to offer patients and families financial relief. Completing specific applications for these programs, working with patients and families to navigate complicated systems in order to gain access to funding and concrete community services.
• Provides transportation solutions to the medical center in order to allow patients and families access to their care providers and/or procedures.
• Maintains collaborative team relationships with peers and colleagues in order to effectively contribute to the working group's achievement of goals, and to help foster a positive work environment.

• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.

• Experience or knowledge of Social Work Services.

• Customer service skills required

• Computer skills required.