Clinical Social Worker, Per Diem- Suffolk County Jail Project
About The Position
The Clinical Social Worker, Per Diem will serve as a member of the treatment team within a new, 45-bed men’s behavioral health unit operated by Boston Medical Center (BMC) located in the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department’s (SCSD) Jail. In collaboration with Clinical and Administrative leadership, this role will help ensure the smooth provision of behavioral health treatment to incarcerated persons. Treatment will include, intake assessments, individual counseling, and facilitation of group therapy. This role requires practicing non-judgmental patient centered care and cultural humility in order to care for an impacted patient population who is often marginalized within the healthcare and justice systems. Experience within corrections is not required, as the goal of this program is to deliver community level and quality of treatment inside the jail. As part of this innovative new collaboration between BMC and SCSD, this role will report into the BMC Department of Psychiatry. Work will be completed within office and clinical settings, both housed within a setting of incarceration. This is a full time daytime position. The person who fills this position must adhere to all of BMC’s RESPECT behavioral standards.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in behavioral health field
- Requires a Massachusetts license as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Will consider LCSW with relevant experience, or those eligible for LCSW and secure licensure within 6 months of hire.
- 2+ years providing behavioral health treatment to impacted patient populations
- Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse and interdisciplinary team
- Comprehensive knowledge of evidenced based behavioral health treatment and desire to grow knowledge base
- Strong understanding and familiarity with common diagnoses and levels of care across behavioral health and medical settings
- Skilled at engaging difficult to engage patients—build rapport, trust and utilizing de-escalation skills
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment, inclusive of organizational skills, time management skills, critical thinking, and problem solving abilities
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate in a courteous, pleasant and professional manner with healthcare providers, patients and families, general public, staff members, external agencies, and other organizational leaders.
- Ability to work independently and to make decisions based on established policies and procedures.
- Proficient oral and written English communication skills.
- Intermediate Microsoft Office suite experience (i.e. MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook)
- BMC requires all staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and flu, as well as receive a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Nice To Haves
- Experience within corrections is not required, as the goal of this program is to deliver community level and quality of treatment inside the jail.
- Preference for individuals with experience in emergency psychiatric settings, inpatient behavioral health units, or individuals who have worked with justice-involved population
- Preference for therapist with experience in utilizing art, music, and creativity within a milieu setting
- Lived experience is valued
- Bi-lingual and/or bi-cultural candidates preferred
- Experience using an electronic health record preferred
Responsibilities
- Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary care team supporting the patient’s goal in alignment with program philosophy, through collaboration with a broader team of physicians, case managers, and peers to assess and adjust treatment plans
- Provide evidence-based evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of patients with substance use disorders and/or psychiatric illness through formats including assessment, individual therapy, and group therapy
- Provide crisis intervention as needed on unit including risk assessments and crisis planning
- Assist case managers with any clinical reentry needs including transitions of behavioral health care
- Complete all necessary clinical documentation in an accurate and timely manner
- Participate in the teaching of students and other trainees as indicated
- Participate in departmental and organizational quality improvement programs and trainings
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision, pharmacy
- discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 403(b) savings matches
- paid time off
- career advancement opportunities
- resources to support employee and family well-being
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
