Clinical Social Worker, Inpatient Psychiatry Per Diem
Jamaica Plain, MA - 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 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.Responsibilities include:
-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.
Qualifications
Masters 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
CANS Certification preferred
BLS certification preferred
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
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$26.63 - $38.70/HourlyGrade
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