Inpatient Social Work Program Lead — Clinical Leadership

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA is seeking a Social Work Program Lead for an adult inpatient psych unit to supervise three social workers and a Community Resource Specialist while maintaining a caseload. The role focuses on clinical leadership, program development, staff onboarding, and quality improvement within a multidisciplinary team.

The candidate must hold a Master’s in Social Work, possess a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker credential, and have 5–8 years of

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work.
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker.
• 5–8 years related work experience; 0–1 year supervisory/management experience.
• Experience with computer systems and MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced clinical services and consultation to individuals, families, and multidisciplinary providers.
• Leads in clinical program development and management; articulates psychosocial needs and develops programs.
• Organizes orientation and onboarding; plans education and development.
• Maintains statistical data and supports budget planning.
• Directs daily work activities of staff and handles HR actions as needed.
• Supports program evaluation and continuous quality improvement.

Skills

Written Communications

Oral Communications

Knowledge

Team Work

Customer Service

Education

MSW degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA is seeking a Social Work Program Lead for an adult inpatient psych unit to supervise three social workers and a Community Resource Specialist while maintaining a caseload. The role focuses on clinical leadership, program development, staff onboarding, and quality improvement within a multidisciplinary team.

The candidate must hold a Master’s in Social Work, possess a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker credential, and have 5–8 years of