Clinical Social Worker-Temporary
About The Position
The Austen Riggs Center is a leading psychiatric hospital and residential treatment center specializing in the care of adult patients with complex psychiatric conditions. The Clinical Social Worker, as a member of the medical staff and interdisciplinary team, provides comprehensive, patient-centered care using a psychodynamic systems approach. This approach focuses on understanding underlying issues and the meaning of patients' struggles within their family history and psychosocial context, rather than solely on symptom reduction. The role involves participating in admissions consultations, conducting psychosocial assessments, providing family consultation and therapy, and dynamic casework services including discharge planning. The center offers an intellectually stimulating environment that promotes professional development through clinical supervision, peer consultation, group work, interdisciplinary committees, research, conference presentations, writing for publication, and attending seminars.
Requirements
- MSW with LCSW or LICSW.
- Massachusetts license or eligibility.
- Two years post-MSW experience.
- Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills that result in effective information exchange and productive collaborations with patients, families, and other health professionals.
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time and to maintain emotional equilibrium.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of products, including Outlook and Excel.
- Comfortable working in EHR databases.
Nice To Haves
- Specific training and clinical experience as a family therapist.
- Clinical social work experience from a psychodynamic perspective.
Responsibilities
- Participate in admissions consultations.
- Conduct patient and family psychosocial assessments.
- Provide family consultation.
- Conduct patient-centered family meetings.
- Provide family therapy.
- Provide dynamic casework services, including discharge planning.
- Work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Promote patients' rights as per Center policy.
- Demonstrate respect for confidentiality.
Benefits
- PTO
- Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
