Clinical Social Worker, LCSW (Menino 4th Floor)

Boston Medical Center; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

403(b) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Boston Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to apply clinical social work techniques to assess and intervene with high-risk patients and families, addressing emotional and social problems.

The role involves psychosocial assessments, planning and providing psychotherapy and psychosocial support, collaborating with a broad healthcare and legal network, and supervising MSW/BSW students as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited school.
• Massachusetts Licensed Certified Social Worker or eligibility, within six months.
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team and with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and families to identify emotional and social problems.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to address emotional and social needs.
• Provide psychotherapeutic treatment and psychosocial support.
• Document encounters in medical records with date, time, title, and signature.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with hospital policies.
• Supervise MSW and BSW students as assigned.
• Report abuse or neglect and ensure legal compliance.
• Participate in department meetings and continuing education.

Education

MSW degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: Utilizing clinical social work techniques and theory, consults on, assesses, and intervenes with high-risk patients and their families regarding the impact/amelioration of emotional and social problems. Duties also include, but are not limited to, conducting psychosocial assessments, making a psychosocial diagnosis, planning and implementing effective treatments, evaluation, education, supervision, coaching and mentoring of the patient (client) and family members. The position consults with, collaborates and communicates with a wide range of social, governmental and legal agencies, courts, schools, clinics, other hospitals, physicians and other sources in the overall care of the patient.

Position: Clinical Social Worker, LCSW Department: Social Workers, 4th Floor Menino Schedule: Full Time Monday-Friday 8am-4:30p One Weekend Per Month, One Holiday per Year

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES

• Assesses patient and family to ascertain those emotional and social problems.
• Utilizes the department’s psychosocial assessment tool as a guideline.
• Identifies those issues which must be addressed during the patient’s care, and formulates plan.
• Reports any and all suspected cases of abuse and neglect and follows up to ensure patient receives timely comprehensive consultations and compliance with legal mandates.
• Identifies need to involve patient’s family through the initial assessment process and attempts contact on same day, if indicated.
• Consults and collaborates with healthcare team members to insure that patient’s emotional and social needs are addressed.
• Provides for psychotherapeutic treatment and/or psychosocial support to patient and family to reduce the impact of identified problems.
• Ensures that inpatient and family remain apprised, involved, supported and treated through prescribed clinical relationship through at least weekly contacts and whenever a change in care or plan requires more contact.
• Utilizes Social Work technique and theory to assist patient and family in coping with illness or social problem to achieve improved functioning and emotional state.
• Begins assessment for an inpatient within 24 hours of referral and completes within two interviews or within seven working days of referral.
• Begins assessment for an outpatient as soon as patient permits and completes within two interviews.
• Completes assessment for an Emergency Department patient within four hours of discharge.
• Maintains patient confidentiality according to hospital policy.
• Practices professional discretion when determining the inclusion of any patient information into medical record or department clinical record notes.
• Notes in medical record the exclusion of critical patient information and its availability.
• Documents each patient encounter in the medical record or the Department clinical record concurrently according to Department policies.
• Specifically, documents ongoing treatment work in the Department clinic records.
• Each recording shall include date, time, title and signature.
• Provides clinical supervision to other department personnel, as assigned.
• Complies with departmental, regulatory and professional requirements for documentation recording, and data collection.
• Submits department statistics and other records and reports within required time frames.
• Maintains competency in areas of responsibility to ensure quality care.
• Attends scheduled staff meetings and in-service education program offerings with punctuality and consistency.
• Obtains continuing education units necessary to maintain licensure.
• Assists management in the operation of a quality department by participating in department programs and complying with department policies and procedures.
• Supports graduate and undergraduate training programs by supervising MSW and BSW students (per assignment).
• Identifies weaknesses in operation and recommends improvements.
• Works diligently on department committees, per Director’s appointments.
• Represents department throughout hospital and outside community regarding department’s practice and field of social work.
• Regularly maintains work area and equipment in a neat and orderly manner; assists in the cleaning and organizing of department on own initiative and reports any malfunctioning equipment as observed by supervisor.
• Maintains a complete understanding of emergency procedures.
• Conforms to hospital standards of conduct, including those pertaining to patient rights, so that the best possible customer service and patient care may be provided.
• Notifies supervisor when patients in age group not regularly served are present, and seeks assistance from individuals with the knowledge of the specialized needs of such patient age groups.

OTHER DUTIES

Performs other duties as needed. Utilizes hospital's behavioral standards as the basis for decision making and to facilitate the hospital’s mission. Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures.

JOB REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION

Requires Master’s Degree from an accredited school of Social Work.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED

Requires a Massachusetts Licensed Certified Social Worker (or obtained within six months of employment). Requires level of knowledge of Social Work process and community resources and agencies in relation to health, illness, and disability, generally acquired through one to two years on-the-job training.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Knowledge of community resources and agencies that serve the children and families. Advanced interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with various healthcare professionals, to develop and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with patients and families, and to supervise graduate students. Must be comfortable in a fast paced and dynamic work environment (sense of humor is valued). Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team. Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of racial and ethnic populations. Bicultural/Bilingual competency a plus. Computer literacy with ability to use standard word processing, spreadsheet programs and e-mail (i.e. MS Word, Excel, Outlook) and web browsers.

Compensation Range

• $34.81- $43.26

Benefits

• BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), contract increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, earned time cash out, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Veterans

Boston Medical Center is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. We ensure equal employment opportunities for all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.

Other Statements

Boston Medical Center participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. As an E-Verify employer, prospective employees of BMC must complete a background check before beginning their employment at the hospital. BMC requires all staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and flu, as well as receive a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.