Clinical Social Worker (LCSWLICSWLMHC) – MGBfC Pediatric Primary Care
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Boston, MA - USA
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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
Starting rate LCSW $68224 & LICSW $92227 Sign on bonus for non MGB employees $5000 (LICSW/LMHC)Embedded within one of MGBfCs pediatric primary care clinics the Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Mental Health Counselor works as a member of the multidisciplinary care team to provide clinical care coordination; assessment brief interventions and referral to treatment for acute or emergent behavioral health needs and provides short-to-medium term therapy to patients ages 4-21 with clinical mental health conditions including but not exclusive of anxiety depression ADHD behavioral dysregulation and other mood-related conditions.
The Clinical Social Worker conducts psychosocial assessments provides clinical services to pediatric patients that address psychosocial environmental age specific and cultural issues to maximize emotional social and physical wellbeing and the effective/efficient use of health care and community resources. Available to Pediatricians for consultations and acute assessments during routine clinic encounters.
Prior clinical experience and training with children adolescents and young as well as CBT preferred. Works effectively as part of an interdisciplinary health care team and is comfortable referring to and collaborating with interdepartmental specialists and programs outside agencies and other relevant community resources.
Qualifications
What you will do
- Provides psychosocial assessments of patients and families with social emotional interpersonal and/or environmental issues.
- Formulates biopsychosocial assessment disposition and treatment plans.
- Provides short- and medium- term evidence-based therapeutic interventions to children and youth ages 4-21 parents and families.
- Provides mandated assessments when abuse is suspected (child disabled adult elder) and specialized safety assessment when violence is suspected.
- Monitor evaluate and record client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan.
Education Qualifications
- Masters Degree in Social Work required or
- Masters Degree in Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine required
Experience Qualifications
- Clinical experience in medical setting 0-1 year required for LCSW
- Clinical Experience in a medical setting 2-3 years required for LICSW
- Related experience 3-5 years required and Demonstrated experience working successfully with people of various backgrounds and lifestyles in a manner that engages ongoing self-reflection and continual learning required and Experience negotiating advocating and navigating systems required for LMHC
Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrates proficient clinical judgment and application of professional values and ethics. Integration of prior clinical experience into current practice.
- Demonstrates proficiency to formulate assessment of risks crisis intervention psychosocial assessments treatment plans and the documentation of both in a timely manner.
- Demonstrates sound clinical judgment and innovation in advocating for clients while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Demonstrates proficient working knowledge of internal and external resources and refers appropriately.
- Provides a range of evidence-based interventions.
- Ability to advocate coordinate and continuously communicate with treatment plans with patients family and the interdisciplinary team.
- Incorporates social sensitivity.
- If appropriate utilizes supervision and consultation regularly and appropriately.
- Actively seeks assistance with complex case s and situations in a timely manner.
- Engages in quality improvement projects uses data to measure progress.
- Facilitate skill-based groups.
- Knowledge understanding and ability to negotiate and work in a complex organization.
- Demonstrate capacity to effectively communicate findings with a broader audience.
Licenses and Certifications
LCSW LICSW or LMHC
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Work Location
Pay Range
$68224.00 - $103230.40/AnnualGrade
7EEO Statement:
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.
Required Experience:
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About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.
