Social Work Program Lead for inpatient psych unit

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); Presencial; USD 100.000 - 122.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Boston is seeking a Social Work Team Lead for a 24-bed adult inpatient psychiatric unit. You will oversee 3 social workers and 1 Community Resource Specialist, carry a caseload, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support patients.

The role emphasizes program development, supervision, and budget involvement, requiring a MSW and licensure, plus 5–8 years of experience with supervisory duties.

Formación

• Master's degree in Social Work is required.
• License required: Lic Indep Clinical Social Work.
• 5–8 years related work experience and 0–1 years supervisory/management experience.
• Experience with computer systems including web-based applications and MS Office.

Responsabilidades

• Provides advanced clinical services and consultation to individuals, families and multidisciplinary providers.
• Provides leadership in clinical program development and management.
• Organizes orientation and on-boarding of new employees and provides education.
• Maintains statistical data as required by policy or departmental needs.
• Direct Reports: 4-6; has authority over daily work activities and personnel actions.
• Assists in planning, monitoring and/or managing budget in the department.

Conocimientos

Written communications

Oral communications

Teamwork / Leadership

Customer service

Educación

Master's degree in Social Work

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Social Work Team Lead for 24 bed adult inpatient psych unit. Oversee 3 social workers and 1 Community Resource Specialist. Carry caseload of patients as well. Work as a member of a multi disciplinary team to support patients. Part of a larger hospital social work team with a strong commitment to professional growth and development.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provides advanced clinical services and consultation to individuals, families and multidisciplinary providers. Identifies internal and external resources to resolve complex patient/family issues. Provides timely and accurate documentation in patient medical record.
• Provides leadership in clinical program development and management. Articulates the psychosocial needs of assigned population and develops programs accordingly. Assists in the development of social work standards for practice. Assists in program evaluation and continuous quality improvement.
• Organizes orientation process and on-boarding of new employees. Assesses employee learning needs and plans appropriate education/development. Teaches seminars, workshops and continuing education courses for multiple disciplines within the Medical Center and in the community.
• Maintains statistical data as required by hospital and regulatory policy or special departmental needs.
• Has the authority to direct and support employees daily work activities. Has authority to undertake or recommend the following employment actions: hiring, termination, corrective action and performance reviews. Direct Reports: 4-6 Indirect Reports: None
• Assists in planning, monitoring and/or managing budget in functional area of department.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree required in Social Work.
• License required: Lic Indep Clinical Social Work
• 5-8 years related work experience required and 0-1 years supervisory/management experience required
• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Competencies:

• Written Communications: Ability to communicate complex information in English effectively in writing to all levels of staff, management and external customers across functional areas.
• Oral Communications: Ability to verbally communicate complex concepts in English and address sensitive situations, resolve conflicts, negotiate, motivate and persuade others.
• Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate broad and comprehensive knowledge of theories, concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex and/or unprecedented situations across multiple functional areas.
• Team Work: Ability to act as a team leader for small projects or work groups, creating a collaborative and respectful team environment and improving workflows. Results may impact the operations of one or more departments.
• Customer Service: Ability to lead operational initiatives to meet or exceed customer service standards and expectations in assigned unit(s) and/or across multiple areas in a timely and respectful manner.

Age based Competencies:

Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups: Young adult: 16-30 years, Middle Age: 30 - 60 years, Elderly: 60 -.

Physical Nature Of The Job

Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Some elements of the job are sedentary, but the employee will be required to stand for periods of time or move through out the hospital campus

Pay Range

$100,277.00 USD - $122,221.00 USD

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

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