Clinical Social Worker

NB1 is a general adult inpatient unit within the Division of Depression and Anxiety Disorders. This 20-bed unit serves adults in acute crisis who are living with a range of psychiatric conditions, including mood disorders, psychotic disorders, personality disorders, and co-occurring substance use disorders. Patients often present with complex psychosocial and environmental stressors, including histories of trauma and limited access to community resources.
Clinical responsibilities include conducting comprehensive diagnostic assessments, developing and implementing treatment plans, engaging in family work, collaborating with both internal teams and community providers, and delivering patient-centered interventions. The social worker maintains a caseload of approximately five patients and facilitates one therapy/ skills-based group per week.
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
Does this position require Patient Care? Yes, in person.
Essential Functions:
Provides psychosocial assessments of patients and families with social, emotional, interpersonal, and/or environmental issues.
Formulates biopsychosocial assessment, disposition, and treatment plans.
-Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team.
-Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in the treatment and care plan.

Education
Master's Degree Social Work required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials: *MUST OBTAIN LCSW UPON 1 YEAR OF HIRE IF HIRED AS MSW
Class D Passenger Vehicle Driver's License [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Licensed Clinical Social Worker [LCSW - State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker [LICSW - State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred

Experience
Clinical experience in medical setting 0-1 year required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent crisis intervention skills.
- Good problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to work well collaboratively and independently.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of community resources and the aging process.
- Demonstrates basic foundational skills, showing fundamental knowledge and a commitment to the application of professional values and ethics.
- Demonstrates fundamental skills in formulation, assessment of risks, crisis intervention completion of psychosocial treatment plans, and appropriate documentation.
- May need assistance and guidance in ensuring the patient's needs, safety measures, and concerns are brought forward. Emerging knowledge of internal and external resources.
- Developing and demonstrating interpersonal collaboration in a medical setting- inpatient or outpatient.
- May need coaching/guidance in this area.
- May provide some assistance and support with onboarding for new team members.
- Aware of opportunities in department/service initiatives; participates in initiatives at an entity level. Uses data to measure progress.
- Demonstrate fundamental skills under supervision. May need assistance in promoting collaboration among healthcare team members, other colleagues, and the organization to support and enhance patient care.

Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

The McLean 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.