Clinical Social Worker, LCSW - Per Diem

Tufts Medical Center; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts Medicine is seeking a Behavioral Health Social Worker to join a multidisciplinary team in Massachusetts. The role involves conducting intakes and assessments, coordinating care plans, and delivering therapy including behavior therapy and cognitive behavior therapy.

Minimum qualifications include a Master’s degree in Social Work and an LCSW license, with at least one year of related experience. Strong communication and documentation skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited institution.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Licensure in NH may be required depending on assigned territory and operational need.
• One (1) year of related experience.

Responsibilities

• The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
• Provides intakes and assessments of the individual seeking to enter a treatment program.
• Conducts assessments in part according to the DSM-IV and OCC clinical protocols.
• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary health care staff and makes recommendations based on intake and assessment.
• Helps develop a smooth, coordinated plan of care.
• Provides treatment, education and/or counseling using behavior therapy and cognitive behavior therapy.
• Ensures clinical documentation and record keeping meet standards.
• Engages in meetings, seminars and workshops; works with other therapists to enhance professional skills.

Skills

Behavior therapy

Cognitive behavioral therapy

Mental health assessments

Public speaking

Office computer skills

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Job description

Job Profile Summary

This role focuses on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of patients and can provide services if necessary. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Social Work duties: Provides social work assistance to patients and families relating to illness, disease, hospitalization and life events in all areas of service as a member of multi-disciplinary team and in liaison with community resources. Responsibilities also include identification, assessment, and coordination of cases and anticipation of needs related to illness, hospitalization, finances, education, and home/community service. A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other lower level professionals or manage processes and programs. The majority of time is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typically acquired through advanced education. A senior level role that requires advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Typically responsible for: managing projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision, coaching and reviewing the work of lower level professionals, resolving difficult and sometimes complex problems.

Job Overview

This position provides a range of behavioral services including individual and group treatment as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications

1. Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited institution.
2. Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Licensure in NH may be required depending on assigned territory and operational need.
3. One (1) year of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Five (5) years of applicable experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

1. Provides intakes and assessments of the individual seeking to enter a treatment program.
2. Conducts assessments in part according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) and as dictated by OCC clinical protocols.
3. Responsible for collaborating with, and making recommendations to, a multidisciplinary health care staff, based on the initial intake and assessment.
4. Helps develop a smooth, coordinated plan of care.
5. Provides treatment, education and/or counseling for the individual utilizing behavior therapy and cognitive behavior therapy.
6. Ensures that clinical documentation and record keeping is complete and according to professional and departmental standards.
7. Actively engages in regularly scheduled meetings, activities, and professional meetings.
8. Keeps current with the relevant behavioral health literature.
9. Participates in, teaching, public presentations, seminars and workshops. Works with other therapists in the field and in the hospital to enhance professional skills.

Physical Requirements

1. Office and classroom environment.

Skills & Abilities

1. Strong behavioral background and has training and/or experience in behavior therapy and cognitive behavior therapy.
2. Ability to facilitate individual mental health assessments and diagnostic evaluations.
3. Ability to lead behaviorally orientated therapy groups.
4. Strong public speaking skills.
5. Computer skills and knowledge of general office programs.

At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day. The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals. Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth—one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.

Pay Range

$34.79 - $43.49 based on full-time equivalent

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers. The health system came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.