Social Work - Clinic Social Worker - $35 per hour

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Social Work Clinic Social Worker for a job in Boston, Massachusetts. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Social Worker Discipline: Social Work Duration: Ongoing 20 hours per week Shift: 8 hours, days Employment Type: Staff At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. When determining base pay, we take a comprehensive approach that considers your skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other critical factors. The pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications, but it does not encompass all the elements that contribute to your total compensation package. Qualifications 1. M aster's of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program required. 2. R equire current Massachusetts Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). Candidates with Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential will be considered based on experience but must obtain LICSW within two years of hire. 3. E xperience working with people with SUD and their families preferred. 4. S trong assessment and crisis management skills. 5. K nowledge of community services and resources. 6. S trong therapy skills, including Motivational Interviewing, Addiction therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral and other behaviorally oriented therapy modalities. 7. E xcellent organizational skills. 8. S trong collaborative, customer service and advocacy skills. 9. D emonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. 10. S trong interpersonal skills enabling effective team collaboration. 11. D emonstrated ability to understand the role of social worker in a hospital setting and to work independently in a complex, fast-paced environment. Skills/Abilities/Competencies - Knowledge, skills and ability to assess patient/family needs for services and develop treatment plans that effectively address those needs. - Ability to maintain effective working relationships with patients/families and staff. - Ability to advocate/negotiate systems for/with patients. - Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. - Skills in complex care coordination in combination with evidence-based models of counseling/therapy. - Skills in leading meetings with stakeholders. Clinical Social Worker – HOPE Clinic - PART TIME - 20 Hours per week, MGH Main Campus Boston - Hybrid schedule possible - Seeking LICSW or LCSW with experience- - Two part time positions available - Excellent Benefits Newly increased pay rates About the HOPE Clinic: - Multi-disciplinary outpatient clinic for pregnant and postpartum people with SUD and their families. - Our vision is that by providing families with a welcoming medical home and a connection to trusted community supports, we can help them safely get through pregnancy, walk alongside them in their recovery and parenting journey, help them work towards their wellness goals, and building their confidence and resilience as they transition into motherhood in whatever shape that looks like for the individual. About this job: Responsibilities: - The Clinical Social Worker will serve as an integral member of the HOPE Clinic and this position will provide case management support and will serve specifically as the HOPE Clinic liaison to the Department of Children and Family (DCF). The position also includes limited opportunity for psychotherapy/counseling, including individual, couples, or group. - The Clinical Social Worker will also provide continuity for HOPE Clinic patients admitted to the inpatient setting by working closely with the Addiction Consult Team, inpatient obstetrics and newborn medicine teams. - This position requires expertise in assessment, motivational intervention, psychoeducation, treatment and disposition planning, and case management/monitoring of patients with SUD and their families. - The Clinical Social Worker will provide clinical services to patients/families that address psychosocial, environmental, age specific and cultural issues to maximize emotional, social and physical well-being and the effective use of health care and community resources. - Position Reports To: Clinical Supervisor for Social Work. Duties: 1. C ollaborate closely with a team of multi-disciplinary clinicians and community partners to develop and implement treatment plans for patients and families. 2. P rovide psychoeducation, motivational intervention, and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques for patients in an outpatient setting as indicated based on state of recovery and/or active substance use. 3. P rovide support and psychoeducation around attachment and parenting skills. 4. P articipate in and support multi-disciplinary team in safety assessments for families. 5. S upport patient and team in crisis stabilization. 6. I n collaboration with resource specialist, RN care manager and other team members provide case management for patients and connect them with appropriate community resources. 7. P rovide continuity for patients who are admitted to the hospital or other MGB services by communicating with the patient and the care team in the inpatient setting during the admission. 8. S erve as a liaison to the MGH Child Protection Team and the Department of Children andFamilies (DCF) for the HOPE Clinic team. 9. W ork with resource specialist and RN care manager to help ensure and coordinate safe and successful transitions in care. 10. C reate a Plan of Safe Care/Family Care Plan together with patients prior to their delivery and updated safety planning as indicated. 11. C reate and maintain collaborative relationships with community partners including residential, intensive outpatient, DCF, early intervention to support patients. 12. P otential for supervision of SW interns. 13. O ther duties as assigned. Recruiter: Boyd, Michael Mass General Brigham Job ID 3307981. Posted job title: Social Worker - Hope Clinic- Ob/ Sud - 20 Hours About Mass General Brigham Join the Mass General Brigham team Learn from others and be inspired. Work hard to solve for unknowns. Chase solutions. Be a part of something greater. 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. We’re helping patients get the best care possible by working on digital health experience, analyzing big data to streamline the delivery of care, and reaching out to medically complex patients to better understand their needs. Together, we’re connecting premier hospitals and health professionals to help serve patients and communities with high-quality, safe, and accessible care. Mass General Brigham provides a welcoming environment to employees, patients, and families of diverse cultures, ethnic backgrounds, ages, lifestyles, and physical abilities. Our hospitals are consistently ranked as top hospitals by U.S. World News Report. Benefits Medical benefits Dental benefits Vision benefits Life insurance Employee assistance programs