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LICSW: starting pay rate $92,227

SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE for eligible Non-MGB employees:

$10,000 FOR LICSW

Job Summary

The Social Worker is responsible for performing social work assessments and interventions for ambulatory patients in the BWH Department of Neurology, Division of Multiple Sclerosis. They are dedicated to providing trauma-informed, patient-centered clinical care, skilled at managing multiple priorities at once, and engaged in creative, compassionate, and ethical problem-solving. As a member of a multidisciplinary health team, they perform comprehensive assessments and develop treatment plans that address the medical, social, and resource issues that impact patients and their families who are diagnosed with a range of seizure disorders.

Does this position require Patient Care?
Yes

Essential Functions:

• Provide disease education and supportive counseling to patients and families, related to adjustment to diagnosis and living with chronic, progressive illness as well as individual and family decision making related to changes in health status.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs.
• Mobilize personal, hospital and community resources for identified patients to reduce barriers to engaging in overall health care.
• Act as a liaison with a wide range of collateral systems for effective patient care. This includes specific liaisons with Epilepsy Foundation and other community agencies.
• Oversee the update of community resource information.
• Participate in psychosocial research with patient population. Data collection, quality initiatives, and special projects as requested.
• Develop and run groups for patient population on disease specific issues.

Qualifications Education

Master's Degree Social Work required:

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

No

Licenses and Credentials

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker LICSW – Required

Experience

Clinical Experience in a medical setting 2-3 years required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates proficient clinical judgment and application of social work values and ethics.

• Demonstrates proficiency in risk assessment, crisis intervention, psychosocial assessments, and treatment planning.

• 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 clinical interventions​.

• Ability to advocate, coordinate, and continuously communicate with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.

• Incorporates social and cultural sensitivity.

• If appropriate, utilizes supervision and consultation regularly and appropriately​.

• Engages in quality improvement projects, uses data to measure progress, as needed.

• Knowledge, understanding and ability to negotiate and work in a complex organization.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision
• Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision
• Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type

Hybrid

Work Location

60 Fenwood Road

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$70,990.40 - $101,202.40/Annual

Grade

7

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