Clinical Social Work -MSW, Outpatient OBGYN

Position Summary

Utilizes clinical social work techniques and theory to provide consultation, assessment, treatment interventions and advocacy for a diverse population of patients and their families.

Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to provide case management and crisis intervention for a wide range of complex social factors and determinants of health.

About the Role

Provides brief, solution-focused interventions and develops safety plans with patients as needed.

Utilizes Social Work techniques including motivational interviewing, reflective listening, and trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral treatment to support patients and families.

Assists patients and families in coping with newly diagnosed and/or chronic illness to achieve improved functioning and emotional state.

Screens and assesses patients for needs regarding social determinants of health.

Screens and assesses to identify protective needs relative to child/disabled/child abuse, intimate partner violence, and community violence.

Reports any and all suspected cases of abuse and neglect and follows up to ensure patient receives timely comprehensive consultations and compliance with legal mandates.

Provides referrals, counseling, case management and advocacy on behalf of patients and families relative to health issues: substance misuse, disabilities, mental health concerns, homelessness and end of life needs.

Utilizes the electronic health record (EPIC) and other IT interfaces as necessary to track and monitor patients.

Maintains patient confidentiality according to hospital policy.

Participates in social work committees and departmental work groups.

Performs other duties assigned or as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Completes biopsychosocial assessments and other specialized trauma assessments, utilizing the department’s psychosocial assessment tool as a guideline.
• Provides brief, solution-focused interventions and develops safety plans with patients as needed.
• Provides trauma-informed, strengths-based, crisis interventions on behalf of patients and families as needed.
• Develops rapport and maintains effective therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Utilizes Social Work techniques including motivational interviewing, reflective listening, and trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral treatment to support patients and families.
• Assists patients and families in coping with newly diagnosed and/or chronic illness to achieve improved functioning and emotional state.
• Screens and assesses patients for needs regarding social determinants of health.
• Screens and assesses to identify protective needs relative to child/disabled/child abuse, intimate partner violence, and community violence.
• Reports any and all suspected cases of abuse and neglect and follows up to ensure patient receives timely comprehensive consultations and compliance with legal mandates.
• Provides referrals, counseling, case management and advocacy on behalf of patients and families relative to health issues: substance misuse, disabilities, mental health concerns, homelessness and end of life needs.
• Utilizes the electronic health record (EPIC) and other IT interfaces as necessary to track and monitor patients.
• Maintains patient confidentiality according to hospital policy.
• Participates in social work committees and departmental work groups.
• Performs other duties assigned or as necessary.

Requirements

• Requires Master’s Degree (MSW) from an accredited School of Social Work to be obtained prior to employment.
• Must sit for the Massachusetts Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Certification exam within the first 90 days from date of hire.
• Must obtain Massachusetts Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Certification within 6 months of hire.
• Requires level of knowledge of Social Work process and community resources and agencies in relation to health, illness, and disability, generally acquired through one to two years on-the-job training.
• Pre MSW experience will be considered.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of community resources and agencies that serve the adults, children and families.
• Advanced interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with various healthcare professionals, to develop and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment (sense of humor is valued).
• Ability to work independently and in an interdisciplinary team.
• Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of racial and ethnic populations.
• Bicultural/Bilingual competency a plus.
• Computer literacy with ability to use standard word processing, spreadsheet programs and e-mail (i.e. MS Word, Excel, Outlook) and web browsers.

Skills

• Utilizes clinical social work techniques and theory to provide consultation, assessment, treatment interventions and advocacy for a diverse population of patients and their families.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to provide case management and crisis intervention for a wide range of complex social factors and determinants of health.
• Utilizes Social Work techniques including motivational interviewing, reflective listening, and trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral treatment to support patients and families.
• Assists patients and families in coping with newly diagnosed and/or chronic illness to achieve improved functioning and emotional state.
• Screens and assesses patients for needs regarding social determinants of health.
• Screens and assesses to identify protective needs relative to child/disabled/child abuse, intimate partner violence, and community violence.
• Reports any and all suspected cases of abuse and neglect and follows up to ensure patient receives timely comprehensive consultations and compliance with legal mandates.
• Provides referrals, counseling, case management and advocacy on behalf of patients and families relative to health issues: substance misuse, disabilities, mental health concerns, homelessness and end of life needs.
• Utilizes the electronic health record (EPIC) and other IT interfaces as necessary to track and monitor patients.
• Maintains patient confidentiality according to hospital policy.
• Participates in social work committees and departmental work groups.
• Performs other duties assigned or as necessary.

Benefits

Compensation Range: $42.60- $51.92

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