Sr. Clinical Social Worker

Site: The General Hospital Corporation<p style="text-align:inherit"><br> </p><p style="text-align:left">Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"><br> </p><p style="text-align:inherit"><br> </p><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Job Summary</b></u></p>Summary: <br>This position is responsible for performing social work assessments and interventions as needed for inpatients, outpatients, and emergency department patients. The Clinical Social Worker Senior provides support to those who are dedicated to patient and family-centered care that values personal self-determination, are skilled at managing multiple priorities at once, and engaging in creative, compassionate, and ethical problem-solving. As a member of a multidisciplinary health team, they perform comprehensive assessments and develop treatment plans that integrate the medical, social, and resource issues that impact individual patients, families, and at-risk populations. They work collaboratively with all healthcare team members to develop and implement treatment plans that support patient-centered plans of care for both individual patients and the medical community.<br><br>Essential Functions: <br>Provides psychosocial assessments of patients and families with social, emotional, interpersonal and/or environmental issues.<br>-Formulates biopsychosocial assessment, disposition and treatment plans.<br>-Provides mandated assessments when abuse is suspected (child, disabled adult, elder) and specialized safety assessment when violence is suspected Plan discharge from care facility to home or other care facility.<br>-Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team.<br>-Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan.<br>-Screen, address, and manage social determinants of health.<br>-Prepares and maintains all pertinent records, statistics, and progress notes.<p style="text-align:inherit"><br> </p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Qualifications</b></u></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p>Education<br>Master's Degree Social Work required or Master's Degree Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine required<br><br>Licenses and Credentials<br>Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker [LICSW - State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred<br><br>Experience<br>Clinical social work experience 3-5 years required<br><br>Knowledge, Skills and Abilities<br>- Demonstrates a mastery of a range of specialized clinical diagnoses and interventions.<br>- Conducts clinically competent complex and high-risk assessments, treatment plans and interventions.<br>- Demonstrates mastery in problem solving abilities, conflict resolution, efficiency, and communication skills.<br>- Formulates advanced psychosocial assessments and treatment plans.<br>- Supports other staff in developing assessments and plans in complex cases.<br>- Demonstrates advanced clinical judgment and innovation in advocating for clients.<br>- Demonstrates advanced working knowledge of internal and external resources and refers appropriately.<br>- Demonstrate ability to identify problems in order of urgency and initiate treatment plans towards timely solutions and appropriate time management skills.<br>- Demonstrates the ability to articulate SW clinical perspective in team meetings, effectively collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to comprehensively problem solve and optimize a plan of care.<br>- Escalates to Social Work leadership all operational issues and high risk and complex cases.<br>- May provide clinical supervision based on department need (MSW students and/or social work staff).<br>- Seeks opportunities in the department and hospital or may be asked by SW leadership to participate in initiatives, projects, quality reviews, and committees and participates in these at an entity and Enterprise level.<br>- Creates content for skill-based groups.<br>- Promotes timely and concise collaboration among all disciplines and outside stakeholders to enhance patient care (including but not limited to, Ethics Committee, SDoH Committee, Office of General Counsel, Case Management department, etc.).</p><p style="text-align:inherit"><br> </p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Additional Job Details (if applicable)</b></u></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p style="text-align:inherit"><br> </p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Remote Type</b></u></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Remote<p style="text-align:inherit"><br> </p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Work Location</b></u></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>185 Cambridge Street<p style="text-align:inherit"><br> </p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Scheduled Weekly Hours</b></u></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>0<p style="text-align:inherit"><br> </p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Employee Type</b></u></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Regular<p style="text-align:inherit"><br> </p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Work Shift</b></u></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Day (United States of America)<p><br><br> </p><p><u><b>Pay Range</b></u></p>$86,611.20 - $126,027.20/Annual<p><br> </p><p><u><b>Grade</b></u></p>8<p><br> </p>At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.<p><br> </p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>EEO Statement:</b></u></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>1200 The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.<p style="text-align:inherit"><br> </p><h2><u><b>Mass General Brigham Competency Framework</b></u></h2><div><div><p style="text-align:left">At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.</p></div></div>

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