Social Worker - MSW - LICSW

Social Worker - MSW - LICSW

The Clinical Supervisor oversees and supervises Master's level clinicians who are responsible for evaluating, treating, and providing behavioral health services for patients of BMC Brighton Department of Psychiatry. Responsibilities will include: overseeing daily onsite clinical activities, providing regular clinical and programmatic supervision to clinicians, providing clinical back-up and support to the teams as needed; performance management of Master's level clinicians and reviewing cases and documentation to ensure staff are compliant with approved protocols and procedures. In addition, the Clinical Supervisor also provides direct clinical care through individual, group, couples, and family psychotherapy using an anti-oppression and health equity lens. The position consults with, collaborates, and communicates with a wide range of disciplines within BMC and the community in the overall care of the patient.

Department: Outpatient Psychiatry, Brighton

Schedule: Full Time

This is a 40- Hour LICSW social work position that will provide crisis intervention for patients including assessment and treatment of emotional and behavioral problems within the Outpatient Psychiatry Department at BMC Brighton.This Clinical Social Worker will be responsible for:

• Psychosocial screening and assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, and facilitation of use of hospital and community services
• Acting as a resource information and referral, program development and psychosocial consultation to multidisciplinary teams

To qualify, you must have:

• Master's degree in Social Work. LICSW licensure in the state of MA is required
• Flexibility and the ability to work in fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Previous experience providing therapy and crisis intervention to patients preferred

Essential Responsibilities / Duties:

• Collaborates with the Clinical Manager in the selection, evaluation, promotion, resolution of employee relations/disciplinary concerns, and the termination of employees
• Provides clinical supervision and personnel management to Master's level clinicians including managing clinical challenges, training (including clinical workflows and EHR), overseeing daily activities, mentoring, guiding through demonstration of best practices, and offering opportunities for professional development
• Reviews routine performance metrics for individual providers (e.g. panel size, schedule utilization, show rates, productivity goals, and other key indicators) and shares metrics with individual providers and provide feedback and mentorship as needed
• Ensures appropriate clinical supervision for staff by clinical licensure
• Ensures consistent support of clinical team including consultation on cases, collaboration and implementation of clinical therapeutic guidelines (visit frequency, length of treatment, etc.) and use of patient outcome measures to inform ongoing clinical care
• Ensures appropriate standards of care for patients in crisis and assists clinical team in response to crisis situations
• Maintains competency in areas of responsibility to ensure quality care
• Maintains a complete understanding of emergency procedures
• Assists with performance management issues with the Clinical Manager as needed
• Assists with quality improvement initiatives to improve the delivery of high quality, patient-centered, accessible clinical care, as appropriate
• Collaborates with Psychiatry clinical and administrative leadership regarding standards for professional practice, patient care, and innovative programs designed to facilitate high quality patient care
• Submits department statistics and other records and reports within required time frames
• Attends scheduled staff meetings and in-service education program offerings with punctuality and consistency

Compensation Range:

$75,500.00- $109,500.00

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, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.

NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans