Local Contract Social Work - Social Worker - $20 per hour

TalentBurst, Inc is seeking a Social Work Social Worker for a local contract job in Canton, Massachusetts.

• Specialty: Social Worker
• Discipline: Social Work
• Start Date: 04/28/2025
• Duration: 25 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Local Contract

Our client, located in Canton, Massachusetts, is a state-operated pediatric chronic care hospital under the Department of Public Health. It provides comprehensive medical, rehabilitative, educational, and recreational services to children and young adults (ages 7–22 ) with multiple disabilities, helping them achieve greater independence. Services include 24/7 nursing care, various therapies, special education, adaptive equipment support, and a range of therapeutic and recreational programs.

The Operations Support Specialist in the Social Work Department provides essential clerical and administrative support to social workers and department leadership. Responsibilities include managing appointment scheduling, handling phone and email communications, maintaining patient records, preparing reports, and assisting with documentation related to patient care and discharge planning. The role requires strong organizational skills, discretion, and the ability to work with sensitive and confidential information. Familiarity with healthcare settings, empathy, and effective communication are key to supporting the department's mission of providing psychosocial support to patients and families.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administrative Support:
• Maintain departmental records, files, and logs in accordance with privacy/confidentiality regulations.
• Draft, format, and distribute correspondence, reports, meeting agendas, and meeting minutes.
• Maintain calendars for department heads and coordinate scheduling of meetings and events.
• Clerical Operations:
• Answer, screen, and route incoming calls; greet and direct visitors.
• Open, sort, and distribute incoming mail and prepare outgoing mail and packages.
• Operate standard office equipment (copiers, fax machines, scanners, etc.).
• Maintain and update databases and spreadsheets with accurate information.
• Communication and Coordination:
• Act as liaison between the department and other units, departments, or external partners.
• Assist with coordination of special projects and departmental initiatives.
• Prepare and maintain informational materials and notices for public posting or staff use.
• Respond to email inquiries and follow up on outstanding requests as needed.
• Data and Document Management:
• Assist in compiling data for reports and surveys.
• Maintain accurate records related to attendance, meetings, compliance, and reports.
• Perform data entry into designated systems such as HR, timekeeping, or incident logs.

Qualifications:

• Strong proficiency with an EMR (preferably Meditech) , Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong time management and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of office practices and procedures.
• Experience with databases, document management systems, and timekeeping software preferred.

Work Schedule:

Full-Time, 8:00AM-4:30PM, Monday–Friday.

Work Conditions:

Primarily sedentary office work with some walking, standing, and light lifting of materials under 25 lbs.


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Talent Burst Job ID #25-28255. Posted job title: Office Support Specialist - Social Work Department

TalentBurst Health & Life Sciences is an established provider of healthcare workforce solutions, servicing healthcare facilities across the United States for over 15 years. As a Joint Commission Certified Agency, our commitment to quality, integrity, and exceptional service has made us a trusted name in the healthcare staffing landscape.

Our mission is to bridge the gap between healthcare professionals seeking fulfilling opportunities and healthcare organizations striving to maintain their high standards of care. We are committed to providing top-notch healthcare professionals with access to facilities where they can focus on delivering exceptional patient care and thrive.

Whether you're a nurse, allied health professional, or administrative personnel, we have the expertise to match your skills and aspirations with the perfect placement.