Clinical Social Worker I Trauma and Dissociative Disorders

Mass General Brigham•Belmont, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The McLean Hospital Corporation Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Inpatient Clinical Social Worker 1- Proctor House 2 Trauma and Dissociative Disorders Inpatient Program Job Summary McLean Hospital is a comprehensive psychiatric hospital committed to providing easy access to superior quality, cost-effective mental health services in the Boston area, Massachusetts and beyond. Since 1811, McLean Hospital has been a world leader in the treatment of mental illness and chemical dependency, research into the cause of mental illness and the training of generations of mental health care providers. McLean's multidisciplinary programs treat a broad range of psychiatric illnesses across the full continuum of care. This position will collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team. This position will carry a total of 6-7 patients. They work collaboratively with all healthcare team members to develop and implement treatment plans that support patient-centered plans of care for both individual patients and the medical community. Does this position require Patient Care-Yes -Essential Functions: Provides psychosocial assessments of patients and families with social, emotional, interpersonal, and/or environmental issues. Formulates biopsychosocial assessment, disposition, and treatment plans. -Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team. -Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in the treatment and care plan. The Trauma and Dissociative Disorders Program is a 21-bed inpatient unit specializing in the treatment of trauma-related and dissociative conditions. Patients present with a broad range of psychiatric diagnoses, most commonly complex PTSD and personality disorders. Clinical presentations may include suicidal ideation, recent suicide attempts, and/or self-injurious behaviors. The unit prioritizes patient safety and stabilization, with a strong emphasis on skills-based interventions. Responsibilities include providing direct patient care, conducting diagnostic assessments to inform treatment planning, participating in daily interdisciplinary rounds, delivering psychoeducation to patients and their families/support systems, coordinating aftercare and discharge planning, and maintaining accurate and timely medical record documentation. Clinical responsibilities include conducting comprehensive psychosocial and diagnostic assessments, developing and implementing individualized treatment plans, engaging in family work, collaborating with internal teams and community providers, and delivering patient-centered interventions, including psychoeducation, coping skills development (ex: CBT, DBT, ACT), and discharge/aftercare planning.

Requirements

Master's Degree Social Work required
Licensed Clinical Social Worker [LCSW - MA] Social Worker [Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - LICSW - MA]
Clinical experience in medical setting 0-1 year required
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Excellent crisis intervention skills.
Good problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
Ability to work well collaboratively and independently.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of community resources
Demonstrates basic foundational skills, showing fundamental knowledge and a commitment to the application of professional values and ethics.
Demonstrates fundamental skills in formulation, assessment of risks, crisis intervention completion of psychosocial treatment plans, and appropriate documentation.
May need assistance and guidance in ensuring the patient's needs, safety measures, and concerns are brought forward.
Emerging knowledge of internal and external resources.
Developing and demonstrating interpersonal collaboration in a medical setting- inpatient or outpatient.
May need coaching/guidance in this area.
May provide some assistance and support with onboarding for new team members.
Aware of opportunities in department/service initiatives; participates in initiatives at an entity level.
Uses data to measure progress.
Demonstrate fundamental skills under supervision.
May need assistance in promoting collaboration and equity among healthcare team members, other colleagues, and the organization to support and enhance patient care.

Nice To Haves

Must obtain LCSW within 1 year of date of hire

Responsibilities

Provides psychosocial assessments of patients and families with social, emotional, interpersonal, and/or environmental issues.
Formulates biopsychosocial assessment, disposition, and treatment plans.
Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team.
Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in the treatment and care plan.
Providing direct patient care
Conducting diagnostic assessments to inform treatment planning
Participating in daily interdisciplinary rounds
Delivering psychoeducation to patients and their families/support systems
Coordinating aftercare and discharge planning
Maintaining accurate and timely medical record documentation
Conducting comprehensive psychosocial and diagnostic assessments
Developing and implementing individualized treatment plans
Engaging in family work
Collaborating with internal teams and community providers
Delivering patient-centered interventions, including psychoeducation, coping skills development (ex: CBT, DBT, ACT), and discharge/aftercare planning.