Psych Emergency Team Clinician

4100 Newton-Wellesley Hospital; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 93,040,000 - 135,341,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Social Worker to perform psychosocial assessments, develop treatment plans, and support patient-centered care for inpatients, outpatients, and ED patients. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to address medical, social, and resource issues affecting patients and families.

Qualifications include a Master's Degree in Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine or Social Work and 2–3 years of clinical experience in a medical setting.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine or Social Work required.
• Experience in lieu of a degree is not accepted.
• LCSW, LICSW, LMHC preferred; Driver's license preferred.
• 2–3 years of clinical experience in a medical setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Collaborate with medical staff to support patient-centered care.
• Engage in quality improvement and assist with program development.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient advocacy

Ethics

Quality improvement

Education

Master's Degree in Mental Health or Social Work

Job description

Site: Newton-Wellesley Hospital Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

The Social Worker is responsible for performing social work assessments and interventions as needed for inpatients, outpatients, and emergency department patients. They are dedicated to patient and family-centered care that values personal self-determination, skilled at managing multiple priorities at once, and engaging in creative, compassionate, and ethical problem-solving. As a member of a multidisciplinary health team, they perform comprehensive assessments and develop treatment plans that integrate the medical, social, and resource issues that impact individual patients, families, and at-risk populations. Social Workers are responsible for working collaboratively with all healthcare team members to develop and implement treatment plans that support patient-centered plan of care for both individual patients and the medical community.

Qualifications

Education

• Master's Degree Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine required or Master's Degree Social Work required

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

Licenses and Credentials

• Class D Passenger Vehicle Driver's License [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker [LCSW - State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker [LICSW - State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor [LMHC - State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred

Experience

• Clinical Experience in a medical setting 2-3 years required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• - Demonstrates proficient clinical judgment and application of professional values and ethics. Integration of prior clinical experience into current practice.
• - Demonstrates proficiency to formulate assessment of risks, crisis intervention, psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and the documentation of both in a timely manner.
• - Demonstrates sound clinical judgment and innovation in advocating for clients while maintaining professional boundaries.
• - Demonstrates proficient working knowledge of internal and external resources and refers appropriately.
• - Provides a range of evidence-based interventions.
• - Ability to advocate, coordinate, and continuously communicate with treatment plans with patients, family and the interdisciplinary team.
• - Incorporates social sensitivity.
• - If appropriate, utilizes supervision and consultation regularly and appropriately.
• - Actively seeks assistance with complex case s and situations in a timely manner.
• - Engages in quality improvement projects, uses data to measure progress.
• - Facilitate skill-based groups.
• - Knowledge, understanding and ability to negotiate and work in a complex organization.
• - Demonstrate capacity to effectively communicate findings with a broader audience.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

• Weekend Days 7a-3:30 p
• Remote Type Onsite
• Work Location 2014 Washington Street
• Scheduled Weekly Hours 16
• Employee Type Regular
• Work Shift Day (United States of America)
• Pay Range $32.47 - $47.23/Hourly Grade 7

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

EEO Statement

4100 Newton-Wellesley Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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