Clinical Social Worker, MSW Emerg Psych Serv e/o Fri/Sat 9:30pm -8am at Boston Children's Hospital summary:
The Clinical Social Worker in Emergency Psych Services at Boston Children's Hospital provides critical psychosocial support in the Emergency Department and inpatient settings. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and coordinating care for patients and families facing complex personal and medical challenges. Candidates must hold a Master's in Social Work and possess strong clinical skills, with proficiency in Spanish being an advantage.
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.
- Spanish language skills are a plus.
This position is 100% onsite. Overnights, e/o Friday and Saturday, 9:30PM – 8AM
This position is eligible for a $5,000 sign on bonus!
Keywords:
clinical social worker, emergency services, psycho-social assessments, trauma-informed interventions, patient advocacy, family support, treatment planning, healthcare collaboration, mental health, sign-on bonus
