Clinical Social Worker LCSW, Menino 4 (40 hours, Days)

BMC Software•Boston, MA

5d•$35 - $44

About The Position

The Clinical Social Worker uses clinical social work techniques and theory to assess, consult on, and intervene with high-risk patients and families experiencing emotional and social problems. The role includes psychosocial assessment and diagnosis, treatment planning and implementation, evaluation, education, and support for patients and families. The social worker collaborates with healthcare team members and external social, governmental, and legal agencies, courts, schools, clinics, hospitals, and physicians in the overall care of patients. The position is based in the Menino 4 department and is scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with one weekend per month and one holiday per year. The role requires a master’s degree from an accredited school of social work and a Massachusetts Licensed Certified Social Worker credential. The stated compensation range is $35.33–$43.91; the employer notes that offers may take into account education, experience, and relevant licensure or certifications.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited school of social work.
Massachusetts Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) credential.
Knowledge of social work processes and community resources and agencies related to health, illness, and disability, generally acquired through one to two years of on-the-job training.
Knowledge of community resources and agencies serving children and families.
Advanced interpersonal skills to work effectively with healthcare professionals, build therapeutic relationships with patients and families, and supervise graduate students.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to work on an interdisciplinary team.
Cultural sensitivity and comfort working with a wide range of racial and ethnic populations.
Computer literacy, including standard word processing, spreadsheet, and email programs (MS Word, Excel, and Outlook) and web browsers.
Ability to meet the stated schedule, including one weekend per month and one holiday per year.

Nice To Haves

Bicultural or bilingual competency.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and families to identify emotional and social problems, using the department’s psychosocial assessment tool as a guideline.
Identify issues to address during patient care and develop a plan.
Report suspected abuse and neglect, and follow up to ensure timely consultation and compliance with legal mandates.
Determine when a patient’s family should be involved in the initial assessment and, when indicated, attempt contact the same day.
Consult and collaborate with healthcare team members to address patients’ emotional and social needs.
Provide psychotherapeutic treatment and/or psychosocial support to patients and families to reduce the impact of identified problems.
Keep inpatients and families informed, involved, supported, and treated through at least weekly contact, with more frequent contact when care or plans change.
Use social work techniques and theory to help patients and families cope with illness or social problems and improve functioning and emotional state.
Complete inpatient assessments beginning within 24 hours of referral and within two interviews or seven working days; complete outpatient assessments as soon as the patient permits and within two interviews; and complete emergency department assessments within four hours of discharge.
Maintain patient confidentiality according to hospital policy and use professional discretion regarding medical-record and department-note content.
Document when critical patient information has been excluded from the medical record and where it is available.
Document each patient encounter concurrently in the medical record or department clinical record, and document ongoing treatment in department clinic records with date, time, title, and signature on each entry.
Provide clinical supervision to MSW interns and BSW students as assigned.
Comply with departmental, regulatory, and professional documentation and data-collection requirements; submit statistics, records, and reports on time.
Maintain competency, attend staff meetings and in-service education programs, and obtain continuing education units needed to maintain licensure.
Participate in department programs, follow policies and procedures, identify operational weaknesses and recommend improvements, and serve on committees as appointed by the Director.
Represent the department in the hospital and community regarding department practice and social work.
Maintain an orderly work area and equipment, report malfunctioning equipment, and maintain understanding of emergency procedures.
Follow hospital standards of conduct, patient-rights standards, infection-control procedures, and safety procedures; notify the supervisor when patients from age groups not regularly served are present and seek specialized support as needed.
Perform other duties as needed and use hospital behavioral standards to guide decisions and support the hospital’s mission.