Clinical Social Worker, Endocrine 20 hours

Position Summary

Part-time social work position (20 hrs.) needed to provide a range of clinical social work services in the BCH Thyroid Center.

Key Responsibilities

• Multidisciplinary care to children and adolescents with thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer, including initial evaluation, diagnostic imaging and procedures, surgical treatment, subsequent thyroid cancer care and follow-up, and psychosocial support throughout this process.
• Psycho-social assessments, individual and family coping support, crisis intervention, and resource navigation.
• Interventions will be both in person and via telehealth.
• Collaborating and consulting with the thyroid team around management of psychosocial issues including coping and adjustment to medical diagnoses, difficulties with treatment regimen, family distress related to medical condition, parenting and caregiver concerns, trauma, child protection concerns and domestic violence.
• Working with the thyroid team to help patients and families gain access to services and resources within and outside of BCH system.
• Developing new programmatic initiatives to support patients and families in the Thyroid Center.
• Collaborating with Endocrine Mental Health Team for Endocrine coverage needs.

Education

• Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in social work.
• Experience: Social work experience in medical environment and with child protection issues preferred.
• Flexibility and ability to work in fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills necessary.

Licensure/Certification

• Required: LCSW Social Work licensure in the state of Massachusetts, LICSW preferred.

Benefits

• New hires are eligible for a $2,500 sign-on bonus.
• This position is eligible for part-time benefits.
• The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.
• Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes.