Job Description

Clinical Social Worker, MSW Emergency Psych Service M & F 8am - 6pm at Boston Children‘s Hospital summary:

The Clinical Social Worker in the Emergency Psych Service at Boston Children‘s Hospital provides assessment and therapeutic interventions to patients and families facing social challenges in the Emergency Department. This role involves performing biopsychosocial assessments, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with healthcare teams for comprehensive patient care. Candidates must hold a Master‘s degree in Social Work and possess strong clinical skills, with prior experience in psych or emergency settings preferred.

Boston Children’s Hospital’s acclaimed Social Work Emergency Services team responds to social needs and issues in the Emergency Department and throughout inpatient services. This includes performing biopsychosocial assessments, as well as implementing trauma-informed, strengths-based interventions. We also provide management and advocacy for both patients and families.

This Emergency Psych Service Social Worker will be responsible for:

• Providing clinical social work services to assist patients and families with personal, family, medical and environmental difficulties.
• Performing psychosocial and risk assessments, assigning diagnoses and developing and implementing interventions and treatment plans.
• Participating in planning and implementation of discharge and outpatient service plans and collaborating with health care team and community agencies to plan, implementing and following up on treatment and provision of needed services.

To qualify, you must have:

• A Master’s degree in Social Work, an LCSW or LICSW is required.
• Strong clinical skills and experience with various therapeutic modalities.
• Previous psych/emergency dept social work experience a plus
• Spanish language skills are a plus.

This position is 100% onsite. Schedule is Monday and Friday 8:00AM – 6PM

This position is eligible for a $10,000 sign on bonus and part time benefits!


Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, childcare and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

Keywords:

clinical social work, emergency services, psychiatric assessment, patient advocacy, mental health intervention, biopsychosocial assessment, trauma-informed care, treatment planning, child healthcare, social worker

Job Tags

Part time, Work experience placement, Relocation bonus, Flexible hours, Monday to Friday,

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