The Clinical Social Worker (MSW: LICSW or LCSW, optional) is a key member of the interdisciplinary team who serves as a navigator, helping providers and patients identify and access behavioral health care and resources, including those external to MGH, and also provides behavioral health and psychosocial care for patients who receive their obstetrical (OB) care at the MGH main campus, Danvers, and Waltham with the possibility of extending support to patients at other MGH OB clinics.
The Clinical Social Worker conducts bio-psychosocial assessments, provides intervention and treatment (therapy) as indicated. The Clinical Social Worker will engage collaboratively with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to address psychosocial, environmental, and cultural issues to maximize emotional, social, and physical wellbeing. The Clinical Social Worker collaborates with and provides clinical support to other hospital wide programs and community resources to optimize patient wellbeing. The Clinical Social Worker leads efforts around the management of psychiatric disorders for the team’s patients.
The Clinical Social Worker should demonstrate prudent clinical judgment based on established professional standards and guidelines, effective problem-solving skills, critical thinking, strong organizational and interpersonal skills, experience with team-based care, creativity, flexibility, and the ability to multi-task.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Behavioral Health
Care Management
Leadership, Teaching and Education:
Professional Development
• Demonstrates expert clinical social work and serves as a mentor within the department and with interdisciplinary staff.
• Demonstrates active, ongoing commitment to professional growth and development of self and creates an environment conducive to the professional growth of others.
• Provides clinical consultation and supervision to social work staff and interns.
• Directs the implementation and facilitation of psycho-educational support groups and other supportive / educational forums in collaboration with the Director of Social Work and other leadership, to promote patient/family, staff, and community education.
• Provides education and consultation to interdisciplinary health care providers, social work staff and community on psychosocial issues for patients.
• Demonstrates active commitment to professional growth and development of social work staff regarding psycho-educational support groups and research.
• Meets continuing education requirements to maintain licensure in Massachusetts.
• Pursues continuing education opportunities in managed care, and care coordination concepts and practice.
Organizational/Administrative Skills:
• Takes responsibility for own administrative duties, including timely and appropriate documentation in patient medical records, timely and accurate daily reporting of activities and Hospital’s scheduling systems, and accurate reporting of time worked.
• Provides clinical documentation including psychosocial assessment, progress notes, and billing compliance (if appropriate).
• Attends and participates in Staff Meetings and interdisciplinary meetings/rounds.
Professional Conduct:
Adheres to and fosters compliance with NASW Code of Ethics, and Department and Hospital clinical, quality, compliance Meets Department productivity and standards.
Hospital-Wide Responsibility :
Works within legal, regulatory, accreditation and ethical practice standards relevant to the position and as established by Mass General Brigham; follows safe practices required for the position; complies with appropriate Mass General Brigham policies and procedures; fulfills any training required by Mass General Brigham, as appropriate; brings potential matters of non-compliance to the attention of the supervisor or other appropriate hospital staff.
Expected to mentor, precept, teach social workers and social work interns.
Competencies :
EDUCATION/CREDENTIALS:
Education: Master of Social Work Degree from an accredited program required
Licensure: Current Massachusetts Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) eligable
Experience: Previous clinical social work experience in a hospital setting preferred.
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