Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

1d•$68,224•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Social Worker collaborates with Partial Hospital Program healthcare team members and other professionals to evaluate patients’ psychiatric, medical, or physical conditions and assess their needs. The role supports patient-centered plans of care for individual patients and the medical community through psychosocial assessment, therapy, treatment planning, progress monitoring, discharge planning, and appropriate referrals. The position provides daily group therapy, participates in multidisciplinary team rounds, conducts utilization reviews as needed, and completes daily documentation in the electronic medical record.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work.
Clinical experience in a psychiatric 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 collaboratively and independently.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of community resources and the aging process.
Fundamental knowledge of and commitment to professional values and ethics.
Foundational skills in formulation, risk assessment, crisis intervention, psychosocial treatment planning, and appropriate documentation.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) state license (listed as preferred and required in the posting).
Experience with group therapy and individual therapy.
Experience in a psychiatric and/or dual-diagnosis partial hospital program.

Responsibilities

Provide psychosocial assessments, individual therapy, and group therapy for patients with social, emotional, interpersonal, or environmental issues.
Formulate biopsychosocial assessments, dispositions, and treatment plans.
Collaborate with other professionals as part of the interdisciplinary team to evaluate patients’ conditions and assess client needs.
Monitor, evaluate, and document client progress according to measurable goals in treatment and care plans.
Provide individual therapy, discharge planning, and appropriate aftercare referrals as needed.
Provide and facilitate daily group therapy for the partial hospital patient population.
Conduct concurrent utilization reviews with insurance carriers as needed.
Participate in daily Partial Hospital Program multidisciplinary team rounds.
Complete daily documentation in the electronic medical record.