Clinical Social Worker-LCSW, MICU, 40 Hours (Days)

About the role

Utilizing clinical social work techniques and theory, consults on, assesses, and intervenes with high-risk patients and their families regarding the impact/amelioration of emotional and social problems.

Duties also include, but are not limited to, conducting psychosocial assessments, making a psychosocial diagnosis, planning and implementing effective treatments, evaluation, education, supervision, coaching and mentoring of the patient (client) and family members.

The position consults with, collaborates and communicates with a wide range of social, governmental and legal agencies, courts, schools, clinics, other hospitals, physicians and other sources in the overall care of the patient.

Position Summary

Uses clinical social work techniques and theory to assess, consult on, and intervene with high-risk patients and families around emotional and social problems. Responsibilities include psychosocial assessment and diagnosis, treatment planning and implementation, evaluation, education, and supervision, coaching, and mentoring of patients and families. The role works closely with social, governmental, and legal agencies, courts, schools, clinics, other hospitals, and physicians.

Position

• Clinical Social Worker-LCSW
• Department: MICU
• Schedule: 40 Hours (Days)
• Monday-Friday 8a-4:30p
• One Weekend Per Month
• One Holiday Per Year

Essential Responsibilities / Duties

Assessment & Care Planning

• Assess patients and families using the department’s psychosocial assessment tool.
• Identify the issues to address during care and build a plan.
• Involve family through the initial assessment, attempting same-day contact when indicated.
• Meet these assessment timeframes: Inpatient: begin within 24 hours of referral; complete within two interviews or seven working days. Outpatient: begin as soon as the patient permits; complete within two interviews. Emergency Department: complete within four hours of discharge.

Clinical Intervention & Patient/Family Support

• Provide psychotherapeutic treatment and psychosocial support to reduce the impact of identified problems.
• Help patients and families cope with illness and social problems to improve functioning.
• Keep inpatients and families informed and involved through at least weekly contact, and more often when care or the plan changes.
• Consult with the healthcare team to make sure emotional and social needs are addressed.
• Safety & Mandated Reporting
• Report all suspected abuse and neglect.
• Follow up to ensure timely consultation and compliance with legal mandates.
• Documentation & Confidentiality
• Document each encounter concurrently, with date, time, title, and signature, per department policy.
• Record ongoing treatment in department clinical records.
• Maintain confidentiality and use professional discretion about what enters the medical record.
• Note in the record when critical information has been excluded and where it can be found.
• Meet regulatory and professional requirements for documentation and data collection.
• Submit statistics and reports on time.

Supervision & Training

• Provide clinical supervision to department staff as assigned.
• Supervise MSW and BSW students as assigned.

Professional Development & Department Participation

• Maintain competency and complete the CEUs required for licensure.
• Attend staff meetings and in-services reliably and on time.
• Participate in department programs and committees as the Director appoints.
• Identify operational weaknesses and recommend improvements.
• Represent the department within the hospital and in the community.

General & Operational Expectations

• Keep the work area orderly and report equipment malfunctions.
• Know emergency procedures and follow infection control and safety protocols.
• Follow hospital standards of conduct and patient rights.
• Notify the supervisor when patients from age groups not regularly served are present, and seek specialized guidance.
• Perform other duties as needed, guided by the hospital’s behavioral standards and mission.

Job Requirements

EDUCATION: Requires Master’s Degree from an accredited school of Social Work.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Required

Requires a Massachusetts Licensed Certified Social Worker

Experience

One to two years of knowledge of the social work process and of community resources related to health, illness, and disability.

Knowledge and Skills

• Community resources serving children and families.
• Advanced interpersonal skills for working with healthcare professionals, patients, families, and graduate students.
• Interdisciplinary teamwork.
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, web browsers).
• Comfort in a fast-paced environment (a sense of humor is valued).
• Cultural competency: Comfort with diverse racial and ethnic populations; bilingual or bicultural skills a plus.

Compensation Range

$35.33- $43.91

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, and licensure/certifications directly related to position requirements.

In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), contract increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, earned time cash out, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.