Clinical Social Worker, Per Diem, Faulkner Hospital

Site: Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, Inc. Schedule: shift is 8:30am-5pm on weekdays, weekends and/or holidays as needed on a per diem basis Starting Pay Rate LCSW: $32.80 Starting Pay Rate LICSW: $44.34 Job Summary The Clinical Social Worker is responsible for assuming assigned patient caseloads on inpatient medicine and surgery, Addiction Recovery Program, or emergency department. Reporting to the Social Work Manager or a designated supervisor, the social worker will provide bio-psychosocial assessments and interventions for patients and/or families impacted by a patient’s acute medical needs and any psychosocial factors or barriers impacting their care. The social worker will identify high risk psychosocial factors impacting a patient’s health status and, as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team, will help the hospital staff understand the influence of those factors on the patient’s course of medical care. The social worker will effectively intervene through evaluation, emotional supportive therapy and/or other therapeutic modality, provision of resources and recommendations, and team collaboration around potential barriers to care in the community and around discharge needs. The social worker will have knowledge in mandated reporting, cultural and/or age specific impact, homelessness, substance use disorders, psychiatric illness, and the various community agency and resources available. Ability to lead groups for inpatient addiction program is preferred. Qualifications Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited program. Current professional licensure in Massachusetts (LCSW required, LICSW preferred). Minimum of one year experience working in a health care setting or related field preferred. Minimum of graduate level internship experience in appropriate setting. Knowledge of specific medical/psychiatric illnesses, procedures and treatments. Excellent interpersonal skills, including negotiation skills necessary to work within a team. Ability to provide rapid clinical psychosocial assessments and interventions with individuals and families Advanced crisis intervention skills. Ability to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team Knowledge of community agencies/resources. Ability to advocate/negotiate systems for/with patients. Tolerance for ambiguity. Cultural sensitivity. Adheres to all C.A.R.E. Standards. Clinical Social Worker I Clinical Experience in a medical setting 0-1 years required Clinical Social Worker II Clinical Experience in a medical setting 2-3 years required Additional Job Details (if applicable) Remote Type Onsite Work Location 1153 Centre Street Scheduled Weekly Hours 0 Employee Type Per Diem Work Shift Day (United States of America) Pay Range $32.47 - $47.23/Hourly Grade 7 EEO Statement: 2810 Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr