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

Boston Medical Center•Boston, MA

About The Position

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. It collaborates with healthcare professionals and social, governmental, and legal agencies, courts, schools, clinics, other hospitals, and physicians. The position provides clinical supervision to staff seeking independent licensure, including assigning and overseeing work and assisting with complex cases. It also manages the internship program and provides clinical supervision to interns. The position supports program development and services related to BMC’s mission and contributes to department operations, training, quality improvement, and committee work.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited school of Social Work.
Massachusetts Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) license.
Knowledge of the social work process and community resources and agencies in relation to health, illness, and disability, generally acquired through one to two years of on-the-job training.
Knowledge of community resources and agencies that serve 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 work environment.
Ability to work on an interdisciplinary team.
Cultural sensitivity and comfort working with a wide range of racial and ethnic populations.
Ability to follow hospital policies, professional requirements, and applicable legal mandates.

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, and develop care plans addressing identified issues.
Report suspected abuse and neglect and follow up to ensure timely consultation and compliance with legal mandates.
Identify when family involvement is needed in an initial assessment and attempt contact the same day when indicated.
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, and more frequently 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 assessments within the stated timeframes: inpatient assessments begin within 24 hours of referral and are completed within two interviews or seven working days; outpatient assessments begin as soon as the patient permits and are completed within two interviews; Emergency Department assessments are completed within four hours of discharge.
Maintain patient confidentiality and document encounters, ongoing treatment, and required information in medical or department records in accordance with policy and applicable requirements.
Submit department statistics, records, and reports within required timeframes.
Maintain professional competency, attend staff meetings and in-service education, and obtain continuing education units needed to maintain licensure.
Participate in department programs, follow policies and procedures, identify operational weaknesses, and recommend improvements.
Supervise MSW and BSW students as assigned and represent the department in the hospital and community regarding department practice and social work.
Maintain an orderly work area and equipment, report malfunctioning equipment, understand emergency procedures, and follow hospital standards of conduct, infection-control, and safety procedures.
Provide clinical supervision to Licensed Clinical Social Workers and other department personnel as assigned, including task supervision and support.
Manage the internship program, including paperwork, contracts, training, and evaluation, and provide clinical supervision to interns.
Support and/or coordinate development of programs or services related to BMC’s mission; provide leadership and support to staff as assigned; and lead one or more committees as assigned.
Perform other duties as needed and use hospital behavioral standards to guide decision-making and support the hospital’s mission.
Notify the supervisor when patients from age groups not regularly served are present and seek help from colleagues with relevant specialized knowledge.