Pediatric Social Worker Lexington

Site: The Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Corporation

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Job Summary

Summary
Clinical Social Work/Care Coordination

40 hour/week position divided between direct billable mental health and care coordination services.
3 onsite days as follows:
Monday- Spaulding Salem
Tuesday- Spaulding Boston
Thursday- Spaulding Lexington

Work directly with pediatric patients (and their families) in the outpatient rehabilitation setting who are injured or disabled ill or newly diagnosed with a pediatric condition and who may experience life altering changes in income health insurance coverage physical access to their environment specialized transportation and caregiver support to maximize independent function in the community. Collaborate across the continuum of care and with the interdisciplinary rehabilitation teams community providers and community agencies to promote the highest level of independent function and an active productive and fulfilling life. Direct and assist patients and their families in the application process for federal state and private resources and provide guidance to specialized community resources.

Additionally the ideal candidate will be experienced in assessing and providing therapy to patients with diverse clinical conditions including anxiety depression OCD ADHD Autism Attachment trauma (PTSD) developmental delay and often within the context of complex family systems and/or medical compromise.

The Key Functions of this dynamic role include:
Comprehensive assessment and case management
Patient navigation
Health Promotion
Self-management education
Transitional care support
Patient and family support
Liaison to community services
Short-term counseling
Advanced care planning
Provide consultation to outpatient therapist as needed

Qualifications:
Highly developed communications and interpersonal skills working with diverse population.
Work independently be self-directed and flexible and contribute as a member of a team.
High level of service delivery. Demonstrate initiative with ability to prioritize workload meet deadlines and adapt to changing situations.
General working knowledge of available community resources.
Ability to complete documentation in adherence to department and/or payer standards.

Education/Degree
Required:
Masters degree from an accredited school or
Masters degree in mental health counseling

Licensure
Required: Current unrestricted license to practice in the state of Massachusetts: LMHC or LICSW
Required:
Access to reliable transportation to travel to pediatric outpatient sites across the Spaulding Network as necessary.
Computer proficiency required. Microsoft office applications preferred with ability to learn new software.

*This position is grant funded.

Education
Masters Degree Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine required or Masters Degree Social Work required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No

Licenses and Credentials
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker LICSW - State License

Licensed Mental Health Counselor LMHC - State License

Experience
Clinical Experience in an outpatient behavioral health setting 2-3 years required

Knowledge 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.

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%)

Hybrid

1 Maguire Road

40

Regular

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$70990.40 - $101202.40/Annual

Grade

7

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