Social Worker- MGH SUD Addiction Consult

Job Summary

SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE for eligible Non-MGB employees: $3,000 for LCSW and $10,000 for LICSW
Starting Rates
LCSW: $68,224
LICSW: $92,227

About the Role

The Clinical Social Worker will serve as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary Addictions Consult Team (ACT) to collaborate with medical staff around management of patients with substance use disorders (SUD) in the medical and surgical inpatient setting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a SUD counselor with expertise in assessment, motivational intervention, psychoeducation, treatment and disposition planning, and case management/monitoring of patients with SUD and their families.
• Provide clinical services to patients/families that address psychosocial, environmental, age specific and cultural issues in order to maximize emotional, social and physical well being and the effective use of health care and community resources.
• Conduct SUD bio-psychosocial assessment and diagnosis, including SUD and psychiatric treatment history, and current use, primarily for medical and surgical inpatients referred to the Addiction Consult Service.
• Identify patient needs for care while hospitalized and in terms of aftercare, including stage of change and readiness.
• Identify high risk bio-psychosocial and patient/family factors that impact treatment and discharge planning.
• On occasion, serve as a backup behavioral health clinician to assist medical providers in the MGH Bridge Clinic with urgent safety evaluations.
• Provide on-going patient contact as needed to facilitate placement to next level of care.
• Communicate with inpatient interdisciplinary teams, ACT, and outpatient providers, as needed to coordinate care.
• Work with family systems when appropriate and possible to involve family in recovery process and make referrals for family care after hospitalization.
• Participate in team meetings, rounds, case conferences, as appropriate to provide education and consultation and to exchange information to improve patient care.
• Ensure accurate documentation, conforming with all state and federal regulations.
• Counsel using psycho-education, motivational intervention, and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to address immediate needs while hospitalized.
• Develop familiarity with self-help groups (AA, Smart Recovery, Al-Anon, etc.).
• Discharge Planning and Implementation:
• Identify resources for referral, facilitate placement to inpatient and outpatient SUD services and self-help groups.
• Lead discharge planning efforts to SUD aftercare services; collaborate with case management on discharge to medical facilities.
• Communicate with outpatient providers.

Requirements

• Master's of Social Work (MSW) or Master's in Mental Health Counseling or Psychology from an accredited program required.
• Massachusetts license (LICSW or LCSW or LMHC) required, or must obtain MA Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) within 4 months of hire date.
• Experience working with people with SUD and their families.
• Strong assessment and treatment skills.
• Knowledge of community services and resources.
• Excellent organizational skills, collaborative, customer service and advocacy skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Strong interpersonal skills enabling effective team collaboration.
• Demonstrated ability to understand the role of social worker in a hospital setting and to work independently in a complex, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Master's of Social Work (MSW) or Master's in Mental Health Counseling or Psychology from an accredited program required.
• Massachusetts license (LICSW or LCSW or LMHC) required, or must obtain MA Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) within 4 months of hire date.
• Experience working with people with SUD and their families.
• Strong assessment and treatment skills.
• Knowledge of community services and resources.
• Excellent organizational skills, collaborative, customer service and advocacy skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Strong interpersonal skills enabling effective team collaboration.
• Demonstrated ability to understand the role of social worker in a hospital setting and to work independently in a complex, fast-paced environment.

Skills/Abilities/Competencies

• Knowledge, skills and ability to assess patient/family needs for services and develop treatment plans.
• Able to maintain effective working relationships with patients/families and staff.
• Able to advocate/negotiate systems for/with patients.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Skills in supportive counseling and care coordination.

Additional Job Details (if Applicable)

• Addiction Consult Team Screening and Assessment
• Coordination, and Communication
• Counseling
• Discharge Planning and Implementation
• Other duties as assigned

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

55 Fruit Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$70,990.40 - $101,202.40/Annual

Grade

7