Psych Emergency Team Clinician

Mass General Brigham; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 44,730 - 65,064; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Recognition programs

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is looking for a Social Worker at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. This role involves performing patient assessments and creating comprehensive treatment plans that address medical, social, and resource issues. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in a relevant field and clinical experience in a medical setting. The position requires collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to foster patient-centered care.

Competitive compensation includes hourly pay ranging from $32.47 to $47.23, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine required or Master's Degree Social Work required.
• 2-3 years clinical experience in a medical setting required.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments of patients and families.
• Formulate biopsychosocial assessment and treatment plans.
• Collaborate with professionals to evaluate patients' medical conditions.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Crisis intervention

Evidence-based interventions

Advocacy

Education

Master's Degree in Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine

Master's Degree in Social Work

Tools

No specific tools indicated

Job description

Site: Newton-Wellesley Hospital

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, are 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 plans of care for both individual patients and the medical community.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions

• Provides psychosocial assessments of patients and families with social, emotional, interpersonal and/or environmental issues.
• Formulates biopsychosocial assessment, disposition, and treatment plans.
• 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.

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 cases 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

Weekend Days: 7a-3:30p

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

Compensation and Benefits

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.

Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.