Clinical Social Worker 1 Per Diem Float
Belmont, CA - USA
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
This position will collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients medical or physical condition and to assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team. They work 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.The Clinical Social Worker I- FLOAT will be responsible for covering across 10 inpatient units on the McLean Belmont campus. This will involve working with a variety of psychiatric diagnoses/ populations including geriatrics anxiety depression mood disorders psychotic disorders personality disorders trauma and dissociative disorders and co-occurring substance use disorders. Our practice is to have per diem floats train and become proficient at the inpatient level of care before assisting with coverage in the residential and partial programs as this ensures a consistent foundation and supports safe effective coverage across settings.
This is an ideal role for developing clinical expertise through diverse diagnostic exposure and experience across hospital units. While this position is classified as per diem we anticipate offering up to 40 hours per week to support increased coverage needs during the summer months driven by a higher volume of vacation requests. Per diem float staff are paired with a LICSW supervisor at no cost and are invited to participate in twice-monthly group float supervision to ensure adequate support in the role.
Essential Functions
-Provides psychosocial assessments of patients and families with social emotional interpersonal and/or environmental issues. Formulates biopsychosocial assessment disposition and treatment plans.
-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.
Qualifications
Education
Masters Degree Social Work required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No
Licenses and Credentials
Class D Passenger Vehicle Drivers License State License - Generic - HR Only Licensed Clinical Social Worker LCSW - State License - Generic - HR Only
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker LICSW - State License
Experience
Clinical experience in medical setting 0-1 year required
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent crisis intervention skills.
- Good problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to work well collaboratively and independently.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of community resources and the aging process.
- Demonstrates basic foundational skills showing fundamental knowledge and a commitment to the application of professional values and ethics.
- Demonstrates fundamental skills in formulation assessment of risks crisis intervention completion of psychosocial treatment plans and appropriate documentation.
- May need assistance and guidance in ensuring the patients needs safety measures and concerns are brought forward. Emerging knowledge of internal and external resources.
- Developing and demonstrating interpersonal collaboration in a medical setting- inpatient or outpatient.
- May need coaching/guidance in this area.
- May provide some assistance and support with onboarding for new team members.
- Aware of opportunities in department/service initiatives; participates in initiatives at an entity level. Uses data to measure progress.
- Demonstrate fundamental skills under supervision. May need assistance in promoting collaboration among healthcare team members other colleagues and the organization to support and enhance patient care.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Physical Requirements
- Standing Frequently (34-66%)
- Walking Frequently (34-66%)
- Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
- Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs (w/assisted device)
- Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
- Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
- Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
- Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
- Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
- Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
- Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
- Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
- Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
- Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
- Talking Constantly (67-100%)
- Hearing Constantly (67-100%)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$27.95 - $40.70/HourlyGrade
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About Company
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