What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Social Worker, Inpatient Psychiatry position at Brigham and Women's Hospital?
Site: Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc.
At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission—from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.
At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare — people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds – to apply.
We're offering a generous sign-on bonus ($3,000) to welcome you to our team. Recognizing and valuing exceptional talent, we're eager to discuss the exciting details of this bonus during our interview process.
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Job Summary
This position will collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team. 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.
Responsibilities Include
Qualifications
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Onsite
Work Location
1153 Centre Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
EEO Statement
Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. 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.
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
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.
At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission—from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.
At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare — people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds – to apply.
We're offering a generous sign-on bonus ($3,000) to welcome you to our team. Recognizing and valuing exceptional talent, we're eager to discuss the exciting details of this bonus during our interview process.
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Job Summary
This position will collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team. 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.
Responsibilities Include
- Individual psychiatric evaluations
- Daily individual sessions with assigned patients and leading one or more daily treatment groups,
- Family outreach and counseling as indicated
- Coordination with outpatient treatment team
- Timely completion of Treatment Plan and Discharge Summary that will satisfy clinical and regulatory requirements and arranging referrals related to aftercare as needed.
- Collaborates with and provides social work consultation to other disciplines within the setting.
- Participates on Departmental and Hospital committees as appropriate.
Qualifications
- Masters Degree in Social Work from an accredited program required
- Current professional licensure in Massachusetts required
- LICSW preferred
- Minimum of graduate level internship experience in relevant setting.
- Staff adheres to all C.A.R.E. Standards
- Knowledge of specific medical/psychiatric illnesses, procedures and treatments
- Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation skills necessary to woke within a team
- Ability to provide rapid clinical psychosocial and psychiatric assessments and brief, short or long term treatment/management with individuals, families, couples and/or groups
- Cultural sensitivity and demonstrated competency in age specific behaviors
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge of community agencies/resources. Ability to advocate/negotiate systems for/with patients
- Computer skills
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
- Standing Frequently
- Walking Frequently
- Sitting Occasionally
- Lifting Frequently
- Carrying Frequently
- Pushing Occasionally
- Pulling Occasionally
- Climbing Rarely
- Balancing Frequently
- Stooping Occasionally
- Kneeling Occasionally
- Crouching Occasionally
- Crawling Rarely
- Reaching Frequently
- Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently
- Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently
- Feeling Constantly
- Foot Use Rarely
- Vision - Far Constantly
- Vision - Near Constantly
- Talking Constantly
- Hearing Constantly
Onsite
Work Location
1153 Centre Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
EEO Statement
Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. 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.
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
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.
