Clinical Social Worker (LCSW/LCSW) - Addiction Recovery Program

Mass General Brigham • Boston, MA

1d • $55,390 - $80,486 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Clinical Social Worker is responsible for the assessment and treatment of selected patients and their families in the Inpatient Addiction Recovery Service. The Social Worker will ensure provision of appropriate, timely, and effective addiction recovery treatment for patients on a Level IV Detox Unit. Employs a range of clinical interventions such as individual, group, and family treatment. Collaborates with and provides social work consultation to other disciplines within the setting.

Requirements

• Master's Degree Social Work required
• Clinical experience in medical setting 0-1 year required (for Social Worker I)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker [LCSW - State License] required (for Social Worker I)
• Clinical Experience in a medical setting 2-3 years required (for Social Worker II)
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker [LICSW - State License] required (for Social Worker II)
• Knowledge of specific medical/psychiatric illnesses, procedures and treatments.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including negotiation skills necessary to work within a team.
• Ability to provide rapid clinical psychosocial assessments and interventions with individuals, families, couples and/or groups.
• Advanced crisis intervention skills.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge of community agencies/resources. Ability to advocate/negotiate systems for/with patients.
• Tolerance for ambiguity.
• Cultural sensitivity.
• Adheres to all C.A.R.E. Standards.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of one year experience working with substance use disorders and effective treatment planning and discharge planning preferred.
• Internship/field placements in substance use treatment programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts psychosocial assessment of patients to evaluate addiction/behavioral health history/emotional issues/coping style, understanding of illness/adjustment/compliance, barriers to care, cultural issues, abuse/neglect and domestic violence.
• Meets with patients daily to provide emotional support, aftercare planning, referrals for programs, and community resources. Identifies patients’ psychosocial, financial, legal, dual diagnoses that effect patient care.
• When indicated, provides brief family systems work to provide psychoeducation, emotional support, and guidance around aftercare planning. This includes coordinating family/team meetings as needed, providing emotional support and community resources to patient/family management.
• Facilitates hour-long group sessions on various evidence-based topics, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), behavior change, and relapse prevention.
• Provides mandated assessments when abuse is suspected (child, disabled adult, elder) and safety assessment when domestic violence is reported. Files reports as indicated.
• Works effectively as part of the interdisciplinary health care team, communicating regularly with the team and other members on cases and as issues arise. Documents timely and relevant information.
• All work is documented in the patient’s electronic medical record in a timely manner.
• Maintains high level of confidentiality for all patients in compliance with HIPAA and Federal guidelines.
• Facilitates the appropriate and efficient use of hospital and community resources.
• Participates in formal and informal clinical case reviews, clinical supervision, and educational seminars and other tasks as assigned by direct supervisor or Social Work Manager.
• Any additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Sign on bonus available for eligible Non-MGB employees: $3,000 for LCSW and $10,000 for LICSW
• Comprehensive benefits
• Career advancement opportunities
• Differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable
• Recognition programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level