Social Worker (LICSW) - Primary Care - Part-time - MGH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

30d•$103,230•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a part-time (24 hours/week) position for a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in a Primary Care setting located in Back Bay, Boston. The role involves providing clinical services to patients addressing psychological, psychosocial, environmental, age-specific, and cultural issues to enhance their well-being. The Social Worker will facilitate the effective use of healthcare and community resources, conduct psychosocial assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide interventions. This position requires working collaboratively as part of a Behavioral Health partnership within an Internal Medicine and Pediatric primary care practice, and with Mental Health colleagues in managing behavioral health cases. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available for eligible non-MGB employees. A hybrid schedule is possible. The salary range provided will be pro-rated for part-time status and determined by experience.

Requirements

Master's of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program required.
Massachusetts Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) required.
Clinical Experience in a medical setting 2-3 years required.
Demonstrates personal qualities of leadership and knowledge of health care system.
Strong assessment and treatment skills.
Good organizational skills.
Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Strong interpersonal skills enabling effective team collaboration.
Educational background and experience caring for medically underserved and vulnerable.
In-depth knowledge of mental health diagnoses, procedures, and treatments, related medications, acuity versus chronicity, effect on normal growth and development.
Ability to provide mental health evaluations and assessments, develop treatment plans that are behaviorally specific, short-term and long-term treatment with individuals, families, couples, and/or groups.
Crisis intervention/treatment/management skills.
Demonstrate competency in age-specific behaviors; cultural and linguistic issues, and developmental stages.
Knowledge of community agencies, resources. Ability to advocate/negotiate systems for/with clients.
Documents in medical record according to departmental policies and procedures.
Maintains patient/family confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

3-5 years’ experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Screens patients who request behavioral health services or are referred by practice providers.
Conducts intake assessments.
Performs diagnostic evaluations and assessments of patients and families with social, emotional, interpersonal, environmental, and/or psychiatric issues.
Formulates a diagnosis using the DSM IV (all 5 Axes), disposition, and treatment plans.
Provides/mandates assessments when abuse is suspected (child, disabled adult, elder) and specialized safety assessment when violence is suspected.
Employs a variety of clinical interventions such as psychotherapy (individual, couples, families, group), psychosocial counseling, crisis intervention, short-term behavioral focus treatment, care coordination/case management, information and referral, and safety planning.
Works effectively as part of the Behavioral Health Team and Primary Care, and provides clinical consultation on patient-care planning and patient/family management.
Presents and/or discusses clinical work in formal and informal case reviews and seminars and inter- and intra-departmental peer review meetings.
Participates in formal P.I. and Q.I. activities.
Assesses patients’ learning needs, styles, and readiness. Educates patients regarding safety plans and community resources.
Educates other providers and MGH Back Bay staff on behavioral health issues.
Collaborates and consults with patients, families, and providers within the health center to develop and implement outpatient mental health services.
Refers to and collaborates with interdisciplinary specialists and programs, outside agencies, facilities, payors, and other relevant community resources.
Takes responsibility for own administrative duties, including timely and appropriate documentation in patient medical records, timely and accurate daily reporting of scheduling information, and accurate reporting of time worked.
Attends Behavioral Health Team Meetings.
Participates in departmental meetings at MGH.
Adheres to the profession’s clinical standards and Code of Ethics.
Promotes patient/family satisfaction.
Promotes sensitivity to race, class, and cultural and sexual diversity.
Adheres to the MGH Back Bay’s standards, policies, and procedures.
Promotes Behavioral Health Services’ and Health Centers’ public relations.
Is responsible for own professional development. Attends pertinent continuing education and professional activities related to job responsibilities and career goals.
Maintains Massachusetts Licensure at highest level of eligibility (LICSW).