Summary

The Social Worker is responsible for performing social work assessments and interventions as needed for inpatients, outpatients, and emergency department patients. They are dedicated to patient and family-centered care that values personal self-determination, skilled at managing multiple priorities at once, and engaging in creative, compassionate, and ethical problem-solving. As a member of a multidisciplinary health team, they perform comprehensive assessments and develop treatment plans that integrate the medical, social, and resource issues that impact individual patients, families, and at-risk populations. Social Workers are responsible for working collaboratively with all healthcare team members to develop and implement treatment plans that support patient-centered plan of care for both individual patients and the medical community.

Job description

Job Summary

The Social Worker is responsible for performing social work assessments and interventions as needed for inpatients, outpatients, and emergency department patients. They are dedicated to patient and family-centered care that values personal self-determination, skilled at managing multiple priorities at once, and engaging in creative, compassionate, and ethical problem-solving. As a member of a multidisciplinary health team, they perform comprehensive assessments and develop treatment plans that integrate the medical, social, and resource issues that impact individual patients, families, and at-risk populations. Social Workers are responsible for working collaboratively with all healthcare team members to develop and implement treatment plans that support patient-centered plan of care for both individual patients and the medical community.

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.

Qualifications

Education: Master's Degree Social Work required. Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No.

Licenses and Credentials: Social Worker II: Clinical Experience in a medical setting 2-3 years required. Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker [LICSW - State License] required. Senior Social Worker: Clinical social work experience 3-5 years required. Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker [LICSW - State License] required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Demonstrates proficient clinical judgment and application of professional values and ethics. Integration of prior clinical experience into current practice.
Demonstrates proficiency to formulate assessment of risks, crisis intervention, psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and the documentation of both in a timely manner.
Demonstrates sound clinical judgment and innovation in advocating for clients while maintaining professional boundaries.
Demonstrates proficient working knowledge of internal and external resources and refers appropriately.
Provides a range of evidence-based interventions.
Ability to advocate, coordinate, and continuously communicate with treatment plans with patients, family and the interdisciplinary team.
Incorporates social sensitivity.
If appropriate, utilizes supervision and consultation regularly and appropriately.
Actively seeks assistance with complex cases and situations in a timely manner.
Engages in quality improvement projects, uses data to measure progress.
Facilitate skill-based groups.
Knowledge, understanding and ability to negotiate and work in a complex organization.
Demonstrate capacity to effectively communicate findings with a broader audience.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Social Work required
Experience in lieu of a degree not accepted
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) required
Social Worker II: 2-3 years clinical experience in a medical setting required
Senior Social Worker: 3-5 years clinical social work experience required
Proficient clinical judgment and application of professional values and ethics
Proficiency in risk assessment, crisis intervention, psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, and documentation
Sound clinical judgment and innovation in advocating for clients while maintaining professional boundaries
Proficient working knowledge of internal and external resources and appropriate referrals
Ability to provide a range of evidence-based interventions
Ability to advocate, coordinate, and continuously communicate treatment plans with patients, family, and interdisciplinary team
Incorporates social sensitivity
Utilizes supervision and consultation regularly and appropriately
Actively seeks assistance with complex cases in a timely manner
Engages in quality improvement projects and uses data to measure progress
Facilitate skill-based groups
Knowledge, understanding, and ability to negotiate and work in a complex organization
Capacity to effectively communicate findings with a broader audience

Benefits

Health insurance
Career advancement opportunities
Differentials
Premiums
Bonuses
Recognition programs

Company overview

Mass General Brigham is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in the United States, formed through the merger of Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, this academic medical center system operates multiple hospitals, specialty facilities, and community health centers throughout New England. The organization is renowned for its world-class patient care, cutting-edge medical research, and comprehensive medical education programs. As a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, Mass General Brigham trains the next generation of healthcare professionals while advancing medical science through groundbreaking research initiatives. The system provides a full continuum of healthcare services, from primary care and preventive medicine to complex specialty treatments and emergency services. With a focus on innovation and patient-centered care, Mass General Brigham consistently ranks among the top hospital systems in the nation for clinical excellence and research output.