Clinical Social Worker

Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Position Summary: Under the direction of the Chair of the Department of Psychiatry, Administrative Director and supervising psychiatrists, provides professional psychiatric social work services to acute and chronically ill patients that require mental health and addiction treatment services in an ambulatory setting.


Lahey Hospital and Medical Center is now offering up to a $3,500 in Signing Bonuses for our Social Worker positions. The Social Worker position must have at least one (1) year of Social Worker experience to be eligible for the signing bonus.


Important Details:
• Signing Bonuses are paid out in three payments. You will receive your first payment (one third of the total amount) upon completion of the first 30 days of employment. You will receive the second payment upon completion of six (6) months and the third payment (final of the total amount) owe upon completion of one year following your start date. The bonus payments will be paid on the next regular pay day following the date on which you become eligible for the bonus. All payments are subject to applicable taxes.
• Full time status at LHMC is considered for the schedules greater than or equal to 30 hours per week; part-time is 20-29 hours per week. Roles less than Full-Time will be prorated. Please note, per diem employees are not eligible for the signing bonus.

To Be Eligible:

• Current and former BILH candidates - restrictions apply. Employees within the BILH system are not eligible for the bonus or if you have been employed by a BILH entity within the last 12-months.

• If you leave Lahey Hospital & Medical Center before your first anniversary you will pay back the signing bonus.
• Please note, signing bonuses are subject to change based on the organizations hiring needs and will be determined by Talent Acquisition on an ongoing basis. BILH/LHMC Talent Acquisition reserves the right to change signing bonus eligible jobs and amounts at any time.

Lahey Hospital and Medical Center is now offering up to a $3,500 in Signing Bonuses for our Social Worker positions. The Social Worker position must have at least one (1) year of Social Worker experience to be eligible for the signing bonus.


Important Details:
• Signing Bonuses are paid out in three payments. You will receive your first payment (one third of the total amount) upon completion of the first 30 days of employment. You will receive the second payment upon completion of six (6) months and the third payment (final of the total amount) owe upon completion of one year following your start date. The bonus payments will be paid on the next regular pay day following the date on which you become eligible for the bonus. All payments are subject to applicable taxes.
• Full time status at LHMC is considered for the schedules greater than or equal to 30 hours per week; part-time is 20-29 hours per week. Roles less than Full-Time will be prorated. Please note, per diem employees are not eligible for the signing bonus.

To Be Eligible:

• Current and former BILH candidates - restrictions apply. Employees within the BILH system are not eligible for the bonus or if you have been employed by a BILH entity within the last 12-months.

• If you leave Lahey Hospital & Medical Center before your first anniversary you will pay back the signing bonus.
• Please note, signing bonuses are subject to change based on the organizations hiring needs and will be determined by Talent Acquisition on an ongoing basis. BILH/LHMC Talent Acquisition reserves the right to change signing bonus eligible jobs and amounts at any time.

Job Description:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:

1) Comply with NASW code of Ethics and Standards (on file in the department). 2) Provides sound clinical interventions (individual, couple, family and group therapies) as indicated. -Conducts thorough assessments. -Provides appropriate clinical interventions. -Involves patients and families in the treatment process as indicated. -Provides comprehensive documentation of interventions. -Communicates pertinent Clinical data to other providers as indicated.

3) Devises and implements treatment plans which include interventions to meet the psychosocial needs of the patient/family. -Designs an appropriate treatment plan that meets the needs of the patient/family based on a thorough assessment of the patient/family and in compliance with NASW standards.

4) Makes appropriate referrals within Psychiatry. -Identifies specific patient needs, and refers patient/family to appropriate available resources.

5) Collaborates with other clinical staff. -Works cooperatively with all levels of personnel in the department. -Consults with other clinical staff on case management issues.

6) Conduct thorough and accurate diagnostic assessments in compliance with NASW standards. --Ensures that assessments are accurate and complete: identify psychosocial needs of the patient, include the patient’s chief complaint medical and psychiatric /substance abuse history, mental status medication history and social/vocational history

7) Participate in clinical training and administrative functions as needed --Actively participate in departmental case conferences --Present cases as requested. --Assist with new clinician orientation. --Participate in administrative functions as defined by the department administration.

8) Maintain confidentiality and manage patient information in strict conformance with clinic policy

. 9) Provide emergency psychiatric interventions for all clinical sites of care. --Respond to requests for emergency evaluations in a timely way. --Provide thorough assessments for emergency consultations. --Make sound clinical decisions about disposition of cases. Appropriately use back-up system for consultation and to develop treatment plans.

10) Participate in Hospital and Departmental committees. --Participate in Quality Assurance and or Utilization Review committees as assigned. 25190_LHMC_Clinical Social Worker_C200 (con’t) Page - 2 – Rev 10Oct 2015 --Actively participate in child/adult treatment team meetings. --Willingly participate in special projects as defined by the department administration

. 11) Incorporates Lahey Clinic Guiding Principles , Mission Statement and Goals into daily activities.

12) Complies with all Lahey Clinic Policies.

13) Complies with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Clinic. 14) Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.

15) Demonstrates an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.

16) Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards.

17) Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.

18) Participates in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.

19) Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.

Minimum Qualifications:

MSW, LICSW. Education: Graduate of an accredited Master’s of Social Work. Licensure, Certification, Registration:

Currently licensed as an LICSW by the Massachusetts Board of Licensure for Social Work. Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: Skilled in the areas of psychiatric assessment, treatment and coordination of care. Able to provide a variety of treatment modalities; including individual ,couples, group and family therapy. Utilizes a theoretical base of knowledge to assess, diagnose, formulate interventions and evaluate clinical outcomes.

Experience: Minimum of 4 years of clinical experience in an inpatient or ambulatory psychiatric and/or addiction treatment setting.

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