Clinical Social Worker, Inpatient Psychiatry Per Diem

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

6d•$27 - $39•Onsite

About The Position

This position will collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' psychiatric condition and to assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team. The per diem social worker works collaboratively with all healthcare team members to develop and implement treatment plans that support patient-centered plans of care for both individual patients and the medical community, and assesses and arranges discharge planning needs and post hospital follow up disposition.

Requirements

Master's of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program required.
Massachusetts Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with relevant clinical experience required.
Minimum of graduate level internship experience in relevant setting.
Staff adheres to all C.A.R.E. Standards
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 and psychiatric assessments and brief, short or long term treatment/management with individuals, families, couples and/or groups, and assess discharge planning needs.
Cultural sensitivity and demonstrated competency in age specific behaviors
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 to facilitate appropriate discharge planning.
Computer skills
Social Worker I: Licensed Clinical Social Worker [LCSW - State License] required
Experience in a medical setting 0-2 years
Social Worker II: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker [LICSW - State License] required
Clinical Experience in a medical setting 2-3 years required

Nice To Haves

CANS Certification preferred
BLS certification preferred

Responsibilities

Individual psychiatric evaluations
Daily individual contact with assigned patients.
Leading one or more weekly social work treatment groups (as needed)
Family outreach and counseling and psychoeducation as indicated
Coordination with outpatient treatment team
Assesses and arranges discharge planning needs and follow up as appropriate.
Timely completion of Treatment Plan and Discharge Summary that will satisfy clinical and regulatory requirements and arranging referrals related to aftercare as needed.
Collaborates with and provides social work consultation to other disciplines within the setting.
Participates on Departmental and Hospital committees as appropriate.
Other duties as assigned.