Clinical Social Worker-LCSW, MICU, 40 Hours (Days)
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 conducts psychosocial assessments and diagnoses, develops and implements treatment plans, evaluates care, and provides education, supervision, coaching, mentoring, and psychosocial support to patients and families. The social worker collaborates with healthcare teams and coordinates with social, governmental, and legal agencies, courts, schools, clinics, other hospitals, physicians, and other sources involved in patient care. The position is in the MICU and is scheduled for 40 hours on days, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with one weekend per month and one holiday per year. Duties include timely assessment and care planning, psychotherapeutic intervention, patient and family communication, mandated abuse and neglect reporting, compliant documentation and confidentiality, clinical supervision and student supervision as assigned, professional development, and participation in department and hospital operations.
Requirements
- Master’s degree from an accredited school of Social Work.
- Massachusetts Licensed Certified Social Worker credential.
- One to two years of knowledge of the social work process and community resources related to health, illness, and disability.
- Knowledge of community resources serving children and families.
- Advanced interpersonal skills for working with healthcare professionals, patients, families, and graduate students.
- Interdisciplinary teamwork skills.
- Computer literacy, including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and web browsers.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual or bicultural skills.
- A sense of humor.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients and families using the department’s psychosocial assessment tool and identify issues to address in care.
- Develop care plans and involve family in the initial assessment, attempting same-day contact when indicated.
- Meet assessment timeframes: begin inpatient assessments within 24 hours of referral and complete them within two interviews or seven working days; begin outpatient assessments as soon as the patient permits and complete them within two interviews; and complete Emergency Department assessments within four hours of discharge.
- Provide psychotherapeutic treatment and psychosocial support to reduce the impact of identified problems.
- Help patients and families cope with illness and social problems to improve functioning.
- Keep inpatients and families informed and involved through at least weekly contact, and more often when care or the plan changes.
- Consult with the healthcare team to ensure emotional and social needs are addressed.
- Report suspected abuse and neglect, and follow up to ensure timely consultation and compliance with legal mandates.
- Document each encounter concurrently with date, time, title, and signature, and record ongoing treatment in department clinical records.
- Maintain confidentiality and professional discretion in medical records; note when critical information is excluded and where it can be found.
- Meet regulatory and professional requirements for documentation and data collection, and submit statistics and reports on time.
- Provide clinical supervision to department staff and supervise MSW and BSW students, as assigned.
- Maintain competency and complete continuing education units required for licensure.
- Attend staff meetings and in-services reliably and on time; participate in department programs and committees as appointed by the Director.
- Identify operational weaknesses and recommend improvements.
- Represent the department within the hospital and in the community.
- Keep the work area orderly and report equipment malfunctions.
- Know and follow emergency procedures, infection control and safety protocols, hospital standards of conduct, and patient rights.
- Notify the supervisor when patients from age groups not regularly served are present and seek specialized guidance.
- Perform other duties as needed, consistent with the hospital’s behavioral standards and mission.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy benefits.
- Contract increases.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- 403(b) savings matches.
- Earned time cash out.
- Paid time off.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Resources to support employee and family wellbeing.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
