Clinical Social Worker

Spaulding Hospital - Boston and Cambridge
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
300 1st Avenue (Show on map)
Jan 24, 2025
Summary The Social Worker 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 pediatric patients, families and at-risk populations. Social Workers are responsible for working 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 Provide supervision to interns and LCSW's Provides psychosocial assessments of pediatric patients and families with social, emotional, interpersonal and/or environmental issues. Formulates biopsychosocial assessment, disposition and treatment plans. Provides mandated assessments when abuse is suspected in a child and specialized safety assessment when violence is suspected Participates in patient care conferences. Reviews and modifies treatment plans as needed, collaborates with other social workers as needed and serves as a resource. Participates in discharge planning. Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team. Strong Critical thinking skills Prepares and maintains all pertinent records, statistics, and progress notes. Required for All Jobs Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all policies and standards Does this position require Patient Care (indirect/direct)? Yes Education 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 Credentials Social Worker, Licensed Clinical [LCSW - State License] required Social Worker, Licensed Independent Clinical [LICSW - State License] preferred Experience Clinical Experience in a relevant medical setting 2-3 years preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Ability to maintain motivation to achieve goals while dealing with challenges. Excellent organizational and time management skills. Excellent crisis intervention skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality and secure sensitive information. Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. The Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity 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.