Social Worker (LCSW/LICSW) - Charlestown Pediatrics

Massachusetts General Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 68,224 - 92,227; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus for non MGB employees

Job summary

Massachusetts General Hospital is seeking a Social Worker to join their pediatric primary care team. This full-time role focuses on providing short-term therapy for children dealing with mental health issues such as anxiety and depression.

The ideal candidate will conduct psychosocial assessments and work within an interdisciplinary team to create treatment plans. A Master's degree in Social Work and relevant licensure are required. Attractive compensation includes a starting salary of $68,224 to $92,227 based on licensure.

Qualifications

• Experience providing short-term therapy to patients with clinical mental health conditions.
• Clinical licensure for LCSW or LICSW required.
• 0-1 years of experience for Clinical Social Worker I; 2-3 years for Clinical Social Worker II.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and formulate treatment plans.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams.
• Provide evidence-based psychotherapy in-person and virtually.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Crisis intervention

Psychosocial assessments

Evidence-based interventions

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

Job description

Job Summary

LCSW Starting rate: $68,224. Sign on bonus for non MGB employees: $3,000.

LICSW Starting rate: $92,227. Sign on bonus for non MGB employees: $10,000.

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 engage 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.

Role Overview

Full-time, outpatient therapist opportunity embedded within a primary care pediatric clinic. The social worker will work as a member of the pediatric primary care department to provide short-term therapy to patients with clinical mental health conditions including but not exclusive of anxiety, depression, and other mood-related conditions as well as ADHD and behavioral dysregulation.

Conducts psychosocial assessments, provides clinical services to pediatric patients that address psychosocial, environmental, age-specific and cultural issues in order to maximize emotional, social and physical wellbeing and the effective/efficient use of health care and community resources. Available to pediatricians for consultations and acute assessments during routine clinic encounters.

Experience and training with elementary-aged (5-11) children as well as CBT preferred. Works effectively as part of an interdisciplinary health-care team and is comfortable referring to and collaborating with interdepartmental specialists and programs, outside agencies, and other relevant community resources.

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.
• Collaborates with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Monitors, evaluates, and records client progress according to measurable goals described in the treatment and care plan.
• Provides short-term, evidence-based psychotherapy (individual, groups) to patients in the pediatric practice in-person and virtually.
• Screen patients and develop comprehensive assessments and treatment plans for patients engaged in behavioral health treatment.
• Provides a range of interventions to support primary-care mental health and behavioral needs such as crisis intervention, care coordination, information, referrals, and safety planning.
• Assesses patients presenting with new mental-health and behavioral symptoms to aid in the identification of the best treatment options for them.
• Participates in formal and informal case reviews, seminars and/or inter- and intra-departmental peer review meetings.
• Works closely with the other members from the primary care practice to provide timely and appropriate care.
• Advocates for school-related needs as applicable to behavioral health diagnoses.

Education and Licensure

Master's Degree in Social Work required.

Clinical licensure requirements:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW – State License) required for Clinical Social Worker I.
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW – State License) required for Clinical Social Worker II.

Clinical experience in a medical setting:

• 0-1 years required for Clinical Social Worker I.
• 2-3 years required for Clinical Social Worker II.

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

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.
• Facilitates skill-based groups.
• Knowledge, understanding and ability to negotiate and work in a complex organization.
• Demonstrates capacity to effectively communicate findings with a broader audience.

The General 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.