Clinical Social Wrk II, LICSW

McLean Hospital is a comprehensive psychiatric hospital committed to providing easy access to superior quality, cost-effective mental health services in the Boston area, Massachusetts and beyond. Since 1811, McLean Hospital has been a world leader in the treatment of mental illness and chemical dependency, research into the cause of mental illness and the training of generations of mental health care providers. McLean's multidisciplinary programs treat a broad range of psychiatric illnesses across the full continuum of care.

Job Title: Clinical Social Worker II

Job Summary

This position is responsible for performing social work assessments and interventions as needed for inpatients, outpatients and emergency department patients. They are dedicated to patient and family centered care that values personal self-determination, 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 plan of care for both individual patients and the medical community.

Essential Functions (Key Roles & Responsibilities)

1. Provides psychosocial assessments of patients and families with social, emotional, interpersonal and/or environmental issues. Formulates biopsychosocial assessment, disposition and treatment plans.

2. 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.

3. Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team.

4. Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan.

Competencies/Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

1. Demonstrates proficient clinical judgment and application of professional values and ethics. Integration of prior clinical experience into current practice.

2. Demonstrates proficiency to formulate assessment of risks, crisis intervention, psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and the documentation of both in a timely manner.

3. Demonstrates sound clinical judgment and innovation in advocating for clients while maintaining professional boundaries.

4. Demonstrates proficient working knowledge of internal and external resources and refers appropriately.

5. Provides a range of evidence-based interventions.

6. Ability to advocate, coordinate, and continuously communicate with treatment plans with patients, family and the interdisciplinary team.

7. Incorporates cultural competencies.

8. If appropriate, utilizes supervision and consultation regularly and appropriately.

9. Actively seeks assistance with complex cases and situations in a timely manner.

10. Engages in quality improvement projects, uses data to measure progress.

11. Facilitate skill-based groups.

12. Knowledge, understanding and ability to negotiate and work in a complex organization.

13. Demonstrate capacity to effectively communicate findings with a broader audience.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Degree Field of Study Required/Preferred And/Or
Master's Degree Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine required or
Master's Degree Social Work required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a
degree? No

Licenses and Certifications
Licenses/Certifications Time Frame Required/
Preferred And/Or
Class D Passenger Vehicle Driver's License [State License] preferred
Social Worker, Licensed Clinical [LCSW - State License] preferred
Social Worker, Licensed Independent Clinical [LICSW - State License] preferred
Licensed Mental Health Counselor [State License] preferred
Work Experience
Experience Details Years of Experience Required/
Preferred And/Or
Clinical Experience in a medical setting 1-2 years required