Clinical Social Worker, Endocrine/Thyroid 20 hours

Part-time (20 hrs.) clinical social work position in the BCH Thyroid Center, one of the first and largest U.S. centers exclusively devoted to the care and treatment of children with thyroid conditions. The Thyroid Center provides a supportive team environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide 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.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments, individual and family coping support, crisis intervention, and resource navigation. Interventions will be both in person and via telehealth.
• Collaborate and consult 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.
• Work with the thyroid team to help patients and families gain access to services and resources within and outside of the BCH system.
• Develop new programmatic initiatives to support patients and families in the Thyroid Center.
• Collaborate with the Endocrine Mental Health Team for Endocrine coverage needs.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work.
• Social work experience in a medical environment and with child protection issues preferred.
• Flexibility and ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• LCSW Social Work licensure in the state of Massachusetts; LICSW preferred.

Benefits

• $2,500 sign-on bonus for new hires.
• Flexible schedules.
• Affordable health, vision, and dental insurance.
• Child care and student loan subsidies.
• Generous levels of time off.
• 403(b) Retirement Savings plan and Pension.
• Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement.
• Cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes.

Pay

The posted pay range reflects Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith expectation at the time of posting. Any base pay offer depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and other job-related factors.