Clinical Social Work - Lead
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30+ days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
SummaryThis position provides leadership direction orientation coaching in-service training staff development and continuing education programs for assigned social work staff. This position is responsible for performing social work assessments and interventions as needed for inpatients outpatients and emergency department patients.
Does this position require Patient Care
Yes
Essential Functions
-Provide supervision to interns LCSWs and other Staff in the absence of Manager and/or Supervisor.
-Provides psychosocial assessments of patients and families with social emotional interpersonal and/or environmental issues. Formulates biopsychosocial assessment disposition and treatment plans.
-Provides mandated assessments when abuse is suspected (child disabled adult elder) and specialized safety assessment when violence is suspected Plan discharge from care facility to home or other care facility.
-Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients medical or physical condition and to assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team.
-Monitor evaluate and record client progress according to measurable goals described in the treatment and care plan.
-Knowledgeable in therapeutic behavioral interventions replacement skill-building strategies crisis assessment management and interventions.
-Strong knowledge of HIPPA Patient Rights & Responsibilities Joint Commission standards and Centers for Medicare / Medicaid regulations.
-Completes required documentation and paperwork including biopsychosocial assessments and treatment planning and implementation in a timely manner.
-Ability to communicate and resolve issues effectively with a broad population of patients staff and physicians.
-Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team with a varied population of clients.
-Display strong leadership and communication skills to clearly guide peers.
Qualifications
Education
Masters Degree Social Work required or Masters Degree Mental Health required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No
Licenses and Credentials
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker LICSW - State License - Generic - HR Only preferred Licensed Mental Health Counselor LMHC - State License - Generic - HR Only preferred
Experience
Clinical social work experience 5-7 years required
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Exemplifies expert depth of specialized clinical diagnoses and interventions.
- Is routinely sought out by team members for consultation on complex cases and conflict resolution.
- Demonstrates expert clinical assessment and diagnostic skills. Acts as role model; mentors other staff on this skill.
- Demonstrates advanced utilization of clinical skills and interventions and consistently contributes to training and education of staff. Acts as a role model for others mentoring and training staff in skills.
- Demonstrates highest degree of leadership flexibility communication independence and teamwork. Is expected to provide significant contributions to education training and clinical supervision.
- Leads or actively participates in clinical practice inquiries teaching projects or research demonstrating expertise and depth of knowledge of social work practice and skills.
- May participate in the recruitment onboarding and retention processes.
- Completed LICSW/LMHC/LMFT requirements.
- Leads department/service initiatives; participates in initiatives at an Enterprise and Professional Association level.
- Uses data to define baseline issues and measure progress.
- Oversees collaboration and education among all disciplines and outside stakeholders to enhance patient care.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Physical Requirements
- Standing Frequently
- Walking Frequently
- Sitting Occasionally
- Lifting Frequently
- Carrying Frequently
- Pushing Occasionally
- Pulling Occasionally
- Climbing Rarely
- Balancing Frequently
- Stooping Occasionally
- Kneeling Occasionally
- Crouching Occasionally
- Crawling Rarely
- Reaching Frequently
- Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently
- Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently
- Feeling Constantly
- Foot Use Rarely
- Vision - Far Constantly
- Vision - Near Constantly
- Talking Constantly
- Hearing Constantly
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$103604.80 - $150706.40/AnnualGrade
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Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
Key Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Acute Care
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavioral Health
- Intake Experience
- Hospice Care
- Case Management
- Home Care
- Child Welfare
- Experience with Children
- Social Work
- Addiction Counseling
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