Per Diem Clinical Social Worker Lead

McLean Hospital; City of Rome (MA, NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Clinical Social Worker to lead and mentor a team of social work professionals. This role involves providing essential psychosocial assessments, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient care. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in clinical social work, excellent leadership skills, and a commitment to staff development. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and is committed to providing high-quality care to its patients.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of clinical social work experience required.
• Expert clinical assessment and diagnostic skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and support to social work staff.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for patient care.

Skills

Clinical Social Work

Psychosocial Assessment

Crisis Management

Therapeutic Interventions

Leadership

Communication

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

Summary
This position provides leadership, direction, orientation, coaching, in-service training, staff development, and continuing education programs for assigned social work staff. This position is responsible for performing social work assessments and interventions as needed for inpatients, outpatients, and emergency department patients.

Does this position require Patient Care?
Yes
Essential Functions-Provide supervision to interns, LCSW's and other Staff in the absence of Manager and/or Supervisor.
-Provides psychosocial assessments of patients and families with social, emotional, interpersonal and/or environmental issues. Formulates biopsychosocial assessment, disposition, and treatment plans.
-Provides mandated assessments when abuse is suspected (child, disabled adult, elder) and specialized safety assessment when violence is suspected Plan discharge from care facility to home or other care facility.
-Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team.
-Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in the treatment and care plan.
-Knowledgeable in therapeutic behavioral interventions, replacement skill-building strategies, crisis assessment, management, and interventions.
-Strong knowledge of HIPPA, Patient Rights & Responsibilities, Joint Commission standards, and Centers for Medicare / Medicaid regulations.
-Completes required documentation and paperwork including biopsychosocial assessments and treatment planning and implementation in a timely manner.
-Ability to communicate and resolve issues effectively with a broad population of patients, staff and physicians.
-Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team with a varied population of clients.
-Display strong leadership and communication skills to clearly guide peers.

Education
Master's Degree Social Work required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker [LICSW - State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred

Experience
Clinical social work experience 5-7 years required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Exemplifies expert depth of specialized clinical diagnoses and interventions.
- Is routinely sought out by team members for consultation on complex cases and conflict resolution.
- Demonstrates expert clinical assessment and diagnostic skills. Acts as role model; mentors other staff on this skill.
- Demonstrates advanced utilization of clinical skills and interventions and consistently contributes to training and education of staff. Acts as a role model for others, mentoring and training staff in skills.
- Demonstrates highest degree of leadership, flexibility, communication, independence, and teamwork. Is expected to provide significant contributions to education, training and clinical supervision.
- Leads or actively participates in clinical practice inquiries, teaching, projects, or research demonstrating expertise and depth of knowledge of social work practice and skills.
- May participate in the recruitment, onboarding and retention processes.
- Completed LICSW requirements.
- Leads department/service initiatives; participates in initiatives at an Enterprise and Professional Association level.
- Uses data to define baseline issues and measure progress.
- Oversees collaboration and education among all disciplines and outside stakeholders to enhance patient care.

Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Occasionally
• Lifting Frequently
• Carrying Frequently
• Pushing Occasionally
• Pulling Occasionally
• Climbing Rarely
• Balancing Frequently
• Stooping Occasionally
• Kneeling Occasionally
• Crouching Occasionally
• Crawling Rarely
• Reaching Frequently
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Foot Use Rarely
• Vision - Far Constantly
• Vision - Near Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly

The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity 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.