Clinical Social Worker (LCSW/LCSW) - Addiction Recovery Program

Mass General Brigham • Boston, MA

2d • $80,486 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Clinical Social Worker assesses and treats selected patients and their families in the Inpatient Addiction Recovery Service, ensuring appropriate, timely, and effective addiction recovery treatment for patients on a Level IV Detox Unit. The role uses individual, group, and family clinical interventions and provides social work consultation to other disciplines.

The position conducts psychosocial assessments, supports patients with aftercare planning and referrals, and coordinates family work when indicated. It facilitates evidence-based group sessions, completes mandated abuse assessments and domestic-violence safety assessments, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team. The Social Worker documents care in the electronic medical record, maintains confidentiality, helps ensure effective use of hospital and community resources, and participates in case reviews, supervision, and educational seminars.

This is a 40-hour-per-week hybrid position on the day shift at Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital. A sign-on bonus is available to eligible non-MGB employees: $3,000 for LCSW and $10,000 for LICSW.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work.
• For Social Worker I: 0–1 year of clinical experience in a medical setting and a state Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license.
• For Social Worker II: 2–3 years of clinical experience in a medical setting and a state Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) license.
• Knowledge of specific medical and psychiatric illnesses, procedures, and treatments.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills for working within a team.
• Ability to provide rapid clinical psychosocial assessments and interventions with individuals, families, couples, and/or groups.
• Advanced crisis intervention skills.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of community agencies and resources, with the ability to advocate and negotiate systems for or with patients.
• Tolerance for ambiguity.
• Cultural sensitivity.
• Adherence to all C.A.R.E. Standards.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience working with substance use disorders and effective treatment planning and discharge planning.
• Internship or field placements in substance use treatment programs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments of patients, including review of addiction and behavioral health history, emotional issues, coping style, illness adjustment and compliance, barriers to care, cultural issues, abuse or neglect, and domestic violence.
• Meet with patients daily to provide emotional support, aftercare planning, program referrals, and community resources.
• Identify psychosocial, financial, legal, and dual-diagnosis concerns that affect patient care.
• Provide brief family systems work when indicated, including psychoeducation, emotional support, aftercare guidance, and coordination of family or team meetings as needed.
• Facilitate hour-long group sessions on evidence-based topics, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, behavior change, and relapse prevention.
• Complete mandated assessments when child, disabled-adult, or elder abuse is suspected; conduct safety assessments when domestic violence is reported and file reports as indicated.
• Work effectively with the interdisciplinary healthcare team and communicate about cases and issues as they arise.
• Document timely, relevant information in the patient's electronic medical record.
• Maintain patient confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA and federal guidelines.
• Facilitate appropriate and efficient use of hospital and community resources.
• Participate in formal and informal clinical case reviews, clinical supervision, and educational seminars.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus for eligible non-MGB employees: $3,000 for LCSW and $10,000 for LICSW.
• The employer describes comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable, and recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level