LCSW/MSW ER/ICU

Boston Medical Center; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pharmacy benefits

Discretionary bonuses

FSA

403(b) retirement

Paid time off

Career advancement

Well-being resources

Job summary

Boston Medical Center is seeking a Social Worker MSW/LCSW to join the Care Management team. The role provides direct counseling, psychosocial assessments, and referrals across units, with an emphasis on crisis intervention and family support.

The position includes supervision of graduate students and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to plan ongoing discharge needs and community referrals, ensuring compassionate care throughout hospitalization.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work required.
• Experience working with patients and families in crisis preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and/or group counseling to patients and families.
• Supervise graduate social work students when indicated.
• Perform diagnostic evaluations and psychosocial assessments.
• Provide referrals and follow-up services.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team for continuing care plans.
• Offer crisis intervention when needed.
• Maintain timely social work documentation in patient records.
• Lead or co-lead a patient/family support group when appropriate.

Skills

Crisis counseling

Group counseling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Case management

Clinical supervision

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Social Worker MSW/LCSW is a clinician responsible for social work services for patients in various units of the Medical Center as well as serves in a consultative role to staff on the units in the medical center whenever needed for patient care. The Social Worker MSW/LCSW works as part of the interdisciplinary team caring/assisting patients and families to cope with plans and decisions that need to be made before, during and after hospitalization. Position: LCSW/MSW ER/ICU Department: Care Management Schedule: Full Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

• Provides individual and/or group counseling/therapy to patients and/or their families.
• Supervises and trains graduate level social work students and other students when indicated and approved by the Director of Social Work.
• Provides diagnostic evaluations and psycho-social assessments.
• Provides referrals and/or follow-up services.
• Collaborate with clinical interdisciplinary team in facilitating continuing care plans.
• Provide crisis prevention when needed to patients in various units of the Medical Center.
• Provides counseling for patients, family and friends whenever indicated at time of diagnosis, regards adjustment to illness, the emotional impact of diagnosis, and changes in lifestyle.
• Offers continuity by maintaining a supportive relationship to patient and family throughout course of illness.
• On occasions when it is indicated, the social worker will counsel and support patients and other family in bereavement.
• The social worker will provide case management for patients. This will include resource findings, concrete services as indicated and will often involve referrals to community agencies and assistance in obtaining financial aid.
• Provides documentation for social work activity in patient's record on a regular and timely basis.
• Consults with members of the medical center team in regard to the psycho-social needs of patients.
• Participates in staff in-service.
• The social worker leads or co-leads a support group for patients and/or family members when appropriate.
• Participates where possible in community organizations relevant to the population.
• Makes a psycho-social assessment of as many high-risk clinic patients as time allows.
• The Social Worker MSW/LCSW will also see patients at time of crisis and will assist where possible in cases of need for concrete services.
• The social worker will see any patient wishing to place their baby for adoption, referring them to the appropriate agency.
• Assess the discharge needs of all patients admitted to their respective department assignment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work and 0-2 years of experience working with patients and families who are in crisis; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• 1-2 years of experience with patients with major trauma, infectious disease, and/or emotional upset.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

• Current Licensed Clinical Social Work in the state of Massachusetts

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS PREFERRED:

• LICSW preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (KSAs):

• Ability to work with patients and families who are in crisis.

Compensation:

Compensation Range: $60,500.00- $88,000.00 This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being. NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• pharmacy
• discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 403(b) savings matches
• paid time off
• career advancement opportunities
• resources to support employee and family well-being

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans & EEO:

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. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or call 617-638-8582 to let us know the nature of your request. 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. Working at Boston Medical Center is more than a job. It’s a chance to make a difference as part of our mission to provide exceptional and equitable care to all. As a nationally-recognized leader in health equity, nursing, initiatives to combat climate change, and many other areas, BMC is dedicated to improving the health of our community in Boston and beyond. BMC’s mission to provide exceptional care without exception extends to our employees, and we have been recognized as a top employer and best place to work. A strong sense of teamwork and support for our staff are the bedrock of BMC, as we know that we can only provide exceptional care to patients when our staff are cared for too.