Clinical Social Worker, Per Diem

Mass General Brigham; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Clinical Social Worker to join their dedicated team. This role involves managing patient caseloads in various departments, providing essential bio-psychosocial assessments and interventions to enhance patient care. The ideal candidate will have a Master's Degree in Social Work and relevant licensure, with experience in healthcare settings being a plus. Join a diverse and inclusive organization committed to making a difference in the community, where your skills can lead to revolutionary discoveries in patient care and support. This position offers a unique opportunity to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team, impacting lives positively.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work required with LCSW licensure.
• Experience in healthcare settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments and interventions for patients and families.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to address psychosocial factors.

Skills

Bio-psychosocial assessments

Therapeutic intervention

Knowledge of community resources

Group leadership for addiction program

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW)

LCSW licensure

LICSW licensure

Job description

Site: Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc.

At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission—from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.

At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare - people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds - to apply.

Schedule: shift is 8:30am-5pm on weekdays, weekends and/or holidays as needed on a per diem basis.

Job Summary
The Clinical Social Worker is responsible for assuming assigned patient caseloads on inpatient medicine and surgery, Addiction Recovery Program, or emergency department. Reporting to the Social Work Manager or a designated supervisor, the social worker will provide bio-psychosocial assessments and interventions for patients and/or families impacted by a patient's acute medical needs and any psychosocial factors or barriers impacting their care. The social worker will identify high risk psychosocial factors impacting a patient's health status and, as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team, will help the hospital staff understand the influence of those factors on the patient's course of medical care. The social worker will effectively intervene through evaluation, emotional supportive therapy and/or other therapeutic modality, provision of resources and recommendations, and team collaboration around potential barriers to care in the community and around discharge needs. The social worker will have knowledge in mandated reporting, cultural and/or age specific impact, homelessness, substance use disorders, psychiatric illness, and the various community agency and resources available. Ability to lead groups for inpatient addiction program is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from accredited program required.
• LCSW required, LICSW preferred.
• Current professional licensure in Massachusetts.
• Experience in health care setting or social work internship in health care setting preferred.
• Minimum of graduate level internship experience in appropriate setting.

Additional Job Details
Remote Type: Hybrid
Work Location: 1153 Centre Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0
Employee Type: Per Diem
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
EEO Statement: Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.