Government/Military Salary in Massachusetts, USA

Social Worker/ 40 Hours/ Evening Shift (3:30/4:00 PM - 12:00/12:30 AM) Acute Psychiatry Service/ Emergency Department/ Consult Liaison ServicesLICSW/ LCSW/ LMHCHighlights:The Social Worker works collaboratively with the medical, psychiatry, and system behavioral health teams, to provide direct administrative support to the discharge planning processes, and under the supervision of the Clinical Program Manager for ED & Inpatient Care Coordination.The primary responsibility of the Social Worker is to ensure patient dispositions are secured in an efficient manner and to assure a seamless and timely transition of these patients from the unit/service to the next level of care.The person in this position will support the clinical units and have direct interaction with patients and their families, clinical and ancillary hospital staff, and other internal and external stakeholders.Additional responsibilities of this position include obtaining all necessary insurance authorizations for admissions and assuring timely transitions for patients out of the Acute Psychiatry Service (APS)/ED or med/surg unit and into an appropriate level of care. This position includes phone/fax contact with other mental health facilities and collaborative discussion with MGB and outside hospitals to address barriers to placement. Additionally, in this role, one would also arrange partial hospitalization, outpatient treatment and community supports when indicated.Principal Duties & Responsibilities:Ensure timely disposition of patients from the referring unit. This duty includes contacting the patient's insurance for pre-authorization and liaising with the MGB Central Access team to relay patient needs and clinical information. In cases where placement may not be necessary, the Social Worker finds and refers patients to appropriate community resources.Serve as the primary liaison between the MGH medical floors and the MGB Central Access team and Psychiatry when working on the Consult services.Collaborate and consult with professionals and providers inside and outside of MGH to develop and implement pre-admission and outpatient care.Refer to and collaborate with interdepartmental specialists and programs, outside agencies, Community Behavioral Health Centers (CBHC), facilities, payers, and other relevant community resources.Arrange outpatient follow-up appointments for patients being discharged, which may include obtaining new psychiatry and therapy appointments, obtaining new PCP or medical appointments, referring for additional community resources, and documenting appointments in the electronic health record.Serve as a point of contact for patients and their families with questions about services and resources.Facilitate the appropriate and efficient use of hospital and community resources. Serve as the point of contact for the patient's insurance provider and communicate updates as required.Arrange for and track delivery of paperwork prior to discharge or transfer.Work collaboratively with the inpatient floor Case Manager and Ambulance Services Transportation Liaison for the hospital to coordinate the various modes of discharge transportation for patients supported by CL or Child Consults on medical/surgical floors served inpatients.Access and navigate the electronic health record to obtain essential information and document progress per department standards.Research and secure resources utilizing the central resource database and maintain a current list of active resources.Attend and participate in monthly APS staff meetings and daily APS rounds.May provide coverage for other APS clinical social workers and other psychiatry staff as appropriate.Perform other duties as assigned.Qualifications QualificationsLicense required: Massachusetts Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) OR Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)/ Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with relevant clinical experience required.Master's degree required: Master's of Social Work (MSW), Master's in Mental Health Counseling (MHC).Experience in acute/emergency psychiatric care strongly preferred.1-3 years of experience preferred.Skills & Competencies Required:Independent, responsible, and determined self-starter with ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary, fast-paced environment to help formulate assessment, disposition, and treatment planning.Comfort with learning new technology and learning digital tools.Exceptional ability to remain calm and focused in a challenging and highly dynamic setting.Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task.Ability to be flexible and resourceful.Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.Knowledge of specific medical/psychiatric illnesses, procedures and treatments, related medications (i.e., psychotropic, chemotherapy, etc.), acuity versus chronicity, effect on normal growth and development.Advanced crisis intervention/treatment/management skills preferred.Knowledge of community agencies/resources. Ability to advocate/negotiate systems for/with patients.Maintains a basic understanding of the Electronic Health Record (EPIC).Professional Conduct:Achieves licensure at LICSW/LCSW/LMHC level and complies with licensure requirements.Keeps current with social work and health care developments pertinent to job and profession.Adheres to the profession's clinical standards and Code of Ethics.Adheres to the Department and Hospital standards, policies, and procedures.Attends pertinent continuing education and professional activities related to job responsibilities and career goals.Keeps current with social work and health care developments pertinent to job and profession. EEO Statement Massachusetts General Hospital is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. 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.

We are currently offering a one-time sign-on bonus for external hires.The Psych Social Worker is a member of the Inpatient Med/Surg Social Work team who works closely with the hospital Consultation Liasion Psychiatry team. The Consultation Liasion Psychiatry team specializes in the treatment of illness at the interface of medicine and psychiatry. The team provides comprehensive assessments of patients at the Hospital's emergency department and inpatient medical/surgical units along with treatment recommendations including psychopharmacologic and brief therapeutic interventions. This role conducts initial and ongoing psychosocial assessment, triage, crisis intervention, brief interventions, care coordination and referrals to all necessary levels of care as indicated. Additionally, identifies high-risk psychosocial factors of patients and families that impact health status and help hospital staff understand the influence of those factors upon the course of medical care. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:• Work along with the psychiatrist to evaluate acute mental health and psychosocial needs, barriers to care, understanding of illness and coping style, cultural issues, family resources, and arrange necessary clinical services with effective use of health care and community resources.• Cultivate collaborative relationships with, and provide direct links to, appropriate community and external resources including Community Behavioral Health Centers (CBHCs), and other treatment facilities.• Provide care coordination, disposition information, referral and safety planning.• Identify psychosocial, financial, legal, psychiatric or substance use disorders that affect patient care management• Promote a continuum of care by communicating regularly and proactively across levels of care, including emergency, inpatient, partial hospital, outpatient, consultation-liaison, and psychiatric triage services.• Provide psychiatric access functions as needed and facilitate authorizations for referrals to services as needed.• Employ a range of clinical interventions such as crisis intervention, motivational interviewing and brief intervention. Advocate on behalf of patients and families to gain access to services and resources. Refer patients to other providers as necessary.• Develop comprehensive psychosocial assessments that are age appropriate and responsive to cultural needs and concerns.• Provide mandated assessments when abuse is suspected (child, disabled adult, elder) and safety assessment when domestic violence is reported. File reports as indicated.• Document timely and relevant information in accordance with the institutional requirements.• Coordinate family/team meetings when appropriate. Provide psychosocial consultation on patient care planning and community resources.• Facilitate the appropriate and efficient use of hospital and community resources• Participate in formal and informal clinical case reviews, clinical supervision, educational seminars, quality improvement initiatives and research projects. Helps gather data about practice patterns to inform best practices and resource needs.• Participate in departmental, hospital, satellite, community task forces and committees• Support the academic, teaching and research mission of the BW/FH department of psychiatry and social work.About Brigham & Women's Faulkner HospitalBrigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, an affiliate of Mass General Brigham, is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve. At Mass General Brigham, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum of human diversity: race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is a 171- bed non-profit, community teaching hospital located in Jamaica Plain directly across the street from the Arnold Arboretum. Founded in 1900, Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital offers comprehensive care in a wide variety of specialties. Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is a designated Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a recognition that fewer than nine percent of all US hospitals receive. At Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, we believe that everyone should have the chance to live a healthy life. From creating breakthroughs that have paved the way for treatments around the globe to training the next generation of providers, our patients, and those we may never meet, are at the center of everything we do. If you're looking for more than a career, join Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital. Our patients call it better care. Our employees call it home.Qualifications • MSW required.• LCSW required with current professional licensure in MA.• Prior graduate level internship experience in relevant setting required.• Experience in the field of psychiatric, addiction and/or emergency mental health services preferred.• Clinical experience, understanding of, and comfort working with patients of all ages who suffer complex medical and psychiatric problems; ability to work with the families of such patients, and ability to help patients and families understand and access the resources required to support care.• Maintains cultural sensitivity and age specific competencies.• Experience in the field of substance use and psychiatric disorders.• Knowledge of integration of medication-based treatment for substance use disorders.• Skills for assessment, treatment, and crisis intervention.• Interest in outcome measures, clinical research, teaching, patient safety, and quality improvement initiatives.• Ability to use diagnostic criteria based on the DSM 5 to formulate a diagnostic impression and determine level of functioning.• Organized and effectively manages time; handles multiple priorities and takes initiative.• Strong interpersonal skills enabling effective team collaboration.• Strong written and verbal communication skills.• Handles confidential information with discretion and sensitivity.• Knowledge of community agencies/resources. Ability to advocate/negotiate systems for/with patients.• Staff adheres to all I C.A.R.E. Standards.• Staff adheres to all regulatory agency standards (i.e., DMH, DPH, The Joint Commission and CMS).WORKING CONDITIONS:This is a complex, fast-paced hospital environment in which clinicians interact with a multidisciplinary team and are expected to be professional at all times. Patient/social worker ratio is variable and dependent on patient census and acuity.EEO Statement Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospitalis an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. 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.

Center 3 (19075), United States of America, McLean, VirginiaPrincipal Associate, Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Engineer (CASB)As a member of the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) engineering team, you will play a key role on a team of cyber technicians and engineers to create, implement, and maintain DLP Controls using SaaS and IaaS based solutions to reduce risk and enforce Capital One's Information Security Policy and Standards.ResponsibilitiesHelp deliver on DLP program objectives, implement DLP controls, define standards and policies to protect Capital OneAssess, report on, and make recommendations regarding current and proposed architectures, strategies, and systems in the DLP spaceHelp develop secure system solutions to meet DLP program requirementsAnalyze SaaS productivity tool workflows and design CASB controlsCreate and maintain documentation related to DLP solutions; this may include conceptual, logical, and physical diagrams; new environment design documents; procedural documents; job aids; write ups on technical capabilities and solution configurations; etc.Following up and working with internal IT teams to ensure solutions are built, deployed, and modified as necessary according to the projectsProvide subject matter expertise to management, business areas, and IT Teams as well as implement appropriate data loss prevention security controls and monitoringParticipate in various DLP audit, control testing and other processesBasic Qualifications:High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certificationAt least 4 years of experience in Cyber Security or Information TechnologyAt least 1 year of experience working with a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree1+ year of experience with Agile process, JIRA stories and reports1+ year of experience in DevOps and CI/CD1+ year of software development experienceProfessional certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, CISM, CISSP, CRISC or CISAAt this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.New York City (Hybrid On-Site): $165,100 - $188,500 for Prin Assoc, Cyber TechnicalCandidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate's offer letter.This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City's Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at [email protected]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to [email protected] One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).

Center 3 (19075), United States of America, McLean, VirginiaPrincipal Associate, Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Engineer (CASB)As a member of the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) engineering team, you will play a key role on a team of cyber technicians and engineers to create, implement, and maintain DLP Controls using SaaS and IaaS based solutions to reduce risk and enforce Capital One's Information Security Policy and Standards.ResponsibilitiesHelp deliver on DLP program objectives, implement DLP controls, define standards and policies to protect Capital OneAssess, report on, and make recommendations regarding current and proposed architectures, strategies, and systems in the DLP spaceHelp develop secure system solutions to meet DLP program requirementsAnalyze SaaS productivity tool workflows and design CASB controlsCreate and maintain documentation related to DLP solutions; this may include conceptual, logical, and physical diagrams; new environment design documents; procedural documents; job aids; write ups on technical capabilities and solution configurations; etc.Following up and working with internal IT teams to ensure solutions are built, deployed, and modified as necessary according to the projectsProvide subject matter expertise to management, business areas, and IT Teams as well as implement appropriate data loss prevention security controls and monitoringParticipate in various DLP audit, control testing and other processesBasic Qualifications:High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certificationAt least 4 years of experience in Cyber Security or Information TechnologyAt least 1 year of experience working with a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree1+ year of experience with Agile process, JIRA stories and reports1+ year of experience in DevOps and CI/CD1+ year of software development experienceProfessional certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, CISM, CISSP, CRISC or CISAAt this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.New York City (Hybrid On-Site): $165,100 - $188,500 for Prin Assoc, Cyber TechnicalCandidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate's offer letter.This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City's Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at [email protected]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to [email protected] One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).

CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER, LICSW, NEURO/ EPILEPSY PROGRAM, Full Time 40 Hours, Boston Longwood Medical AreaHybrid work schedule onsite and virtual. The Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) is a key member of the interdisciplinary team who provides and oversees the provision of psychosocial care for selected patients and families in The Edward B. Bromfield Epilepsy Program at Brigham and Women's Hospital.Conducts bio-psychosocial assessments, provides intervention and treatment as indicated. Identifies high-risk psychosocial factors of patients/families that impact health status and helps hospital staff understand the influence of those factors upon the course of medical care. Assumes clinical evaluation, intervention and planning for patients with complex psychosocial risk (homelessness, protective services, elderly, disabled, psychiatric and substance abuse, etc.). Works effectively as part of interdisciplinary health care teams. Provides clinical services to patients/families that address psychosocial, environmental, age-specific and cultural issues in order to maximize emotional, social and physical well being and the effective use of health care and community resources. Collaborates with and provides social work consultation to other disciplines within the setting and community. Participates on Departmental, Hospital, Satellite, community task forces and committees.The Clinical Social Worker reports directly to the assigned Social Work Program Director.PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Behavioral HealthProvide education and supportive counseling to newly diagnosed patients and families.Provide ongoing individual, couples and family counseling 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.Develop and run groups for patient population on disease specific issues.Provide comprehensive biopsychosocial evaluations in cooperation with patient, family and interdisciplinary team, and develop treatment plans based on patient needs/goals.Continually assess patient's behavioral health status and provide evidence-based interventions and strategies to improve patient/family functioning and/or medical adherence.Provide recommendation and coordination of external resources based on assessment and collaboration with patient/family. Provide crisis counseling and intervention for patient population as needed.Provide risk assessment and intervention as part of the interdisciplinary team, with emphasis on harm reduction. When necessary, refer to and coordinate with appropriate emergency services.Act as the lead liaison between patient and psychiatrist and other key treatment providers Health Behavior Provide clinical assessment with patients around chronic disease and health behavior self management obstacles. Provide health behavior interventions to support and increase patient/family self efficacy that include, but are not limited to, health action plans, change interventions, and motivational and problem solving techniques that address obstacles to goals. Care ManagementIdentify patients who are at high risk and/or have multiple or complex psychosocial needs.Provide resources as needed to encourage patient's progress, and provide evidence based psychotherapeutic interventions to assist patient in accomplishing treatment goals. Conduct family meetings as needed to support patient progress, collaborate with various medical providers and/or additional service providers to coordinate care. Act as primary coordinator/manager of patient care, ensuring communication among providers and with patient. Act as a liaison with a wide range of collateral systems for effective patient care, including disease specific community agencies.Oversee the update of community resource information. Brigham and Women's Hospital is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. 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.Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS:Master's of Social Work Degree from an accredited program required.Current Massachusetts Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) required.Experience in the field of Psychiatry and/or community mental health services preferred.Experience in neuropsychiatry and/or neurology and related treatment preferred. Clinical experience, understanding of, and comfort working with patients of all ages who suffer complex medical and psychiatric problems; ability to work with the families of such patients, and ability to help patients and families understand and access the resources required to support care.Strong understanding of psychiatric and family system problems, and ability to use this understanding to formulate succinct case summaries.Strong assessment and treatment skills.Good organizational skills and ability to set priorities.Demonstrated ability to communicate effective orally and in writing.Strong interpersonal skills enabling effective team collaboration.Demonstrated ability to understand the role of social worker in a complex, fast-paced medical environment.SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:Knowledge of specific medical/psychiatric illnesses, procedures and treatmentsExcellent interpersonal skills including negotiation skills necessary to work within a teamAbility to work independently to provide rapid clinical psychosocial assessments and brief, short or long term treatment/management with individuals, families, couples and/or groupsAdvanced crisis intervention/treatment/management skillsCultural sensitivity and demonstrated competency in age specific behaviorsStrong organizational skillsKnowledge of end of life care issues Ability to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.Demonstrated ability to consult/teach.Knowledge of community agencies/resources. Ability to advocate/negotiate systems for/with patients.Tolerance for ambiguity; analytical skills and computer literacyA sense of humorEEO Statement Brigham and Women's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Clinical Social Worker- On-Call- Per DiemScheduled shifts include evening, night, weekend and holiday hoursProvides/oversees psychosocial care for patients and familiesDepartments: Emergency Department, the Inpatient Medical Surgical and Oncology, OB-Gyn, and the Cardiovascular Center areas This social work position covers BWH overnights, weekends and holidays. Social work is responsible for psychosocial assessments and counseling to patients who present with interpersonal violence, sexual assault, sudden death, new diagnoses, trauma, homelessness, substance abuse, child, elder, and disabled abuse. Social work is responsible for filing all protective cases at BWH. The Clinical Social Worker is a key member of the interdisciplinary team who provides and oversees the provision of psychosocial care for selected patients and families. Conducts bio-psychosocial assessments, provides intervention and treatment as indicated.Identifies high-risk psychosocial factors of patients/families that impact health status.Assumes clinical evaluation, intervention and planning for patients with complex psychosocial risk (homelessness, protective services, frail elderly, disabled, psychiatric and substance abuse, etc.). Provides clinical services to patients/families that address psychosocial, environmental, age-specific and cultural issues. Collaborates with and provides social work consultation to other disciplines within the setting and community.Participates on Departmental, Hospital, Satellite, community task forces and committees.The Clinical Social Worker reports directly to the assigned Social Work Manager.PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Clinical Practice:Provides assessment of patients to evaluate mental health/psychiatric history/emotional issues/coping style, understanding of illness/adjustment/compliance, barriers to care, cultural issues, abuse/neglect and domestic violence. Provides psychosocial assessment of families to determine family relationships/systems as they relate to care of the patient. Identifies family decision makers and caregivers; family understanding of illness and trajectory of care. Identifies family coping style, family resources and cultural issues.Employs a range of clinical interventions such as individual, group or family counseling. Provides caregiver/family counseling/support to promote family cohesiveness to provide care to patient and prepare families for end of life. Advocates on behalf of patients and families to gain access to services and resources. Refers patients to other providers, as necessary.Develops comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments responsive to age appropriate and cultural needs and concerns. Employs a range of clinical interventions such as psychotherapy (individual, couples, families, and group), psychosocial counseling, crisis intervention, care coordination, complementary therapies, information and referral and safety planning. Advocates on behalf of patients and families to gain access to services and resources.Provides mandated assessments when abuse is suspected (child, disabled adult, elder) and safety assessment when domestic violence is reported. Files reports as indicated.Identifies patients' psychosocial, financial, legal, psychiatric or substance use that effect patient care management and collaborates with the team to facilitate patient care process.Works effectively as part of the interdisciplinary health care team, communicating regularly with the team and other members on cases and as issues arise. Documents timely and relevant information.Coordinates family/team meetings, as needed and when appropriate. Provides psychosocial consultation on patient care planning and patient/family management and community resources. Implements psychosocial programs based on patient/family identified needs.Facilitates the appropriate and efficient use of hospital and community resources. Participates in formal and informal clinical case reviews.Quality, Utilization Management: High Risk PsychosocialIntervenes with appropriate individuals/departments/agencies regarding delays in service that may have an impact on quality of patient care, length of stay or inappropriate patient admissions.Reviews patient information for assigned caseload, determines anticipated length of stay and psychosocial barriers to plan of care transitions discharge plan in collaboration with the Nurse Care Coordinator.Interacts with home care, community agencies and facilities to ensure safe and timely patient care transitions.Negotiates with care coordination team follow-up contact with patient/family, community agency or facility to evaluate the effectiveness of the patient care transitions and identifies problems in service delivery.Ensures coordination of the communication process with patient/family concerning the plan of care, including coordination of family meetings and warm handoffs.Ensures that patient/family are involved in all phases of the care process to the greatest extent possible.Maintains current knowledge of and identifies needs in service delivery within social, governmental , protective services and legal agencies.Participates in data collection for departmental quality assessment activities in collaboration with the care coordination department.Participates in quality assessment/improvement activities designed to evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of the service delivery system in which care coordination operates.Ensures that the patient and family receive consistent information regarding all aspects of care.Communicates and collaborates with the Social Work Manager/Team to ensure efficient and quality patient care and equitable caseloads.Leadership, Teaching and Education:Assesses patient/family learning needs, styles and readiness. Educates patients/families based on treatment plan, identifies barriers to care, diversity issues and learning styles.Demonstrates expert social work clinical practice within the department and with interdisciplinary staff. Provides education and consultation to interdisciplinary health care providers, social work staff and community on psychosocial issues for patients.Demonstrates active, ongoing commitment to professional growth and development of self and creates an environment conducive to the professional growth of others.Participates in Departmental and Hospital committees. Organizational/Administrative Skills:Takes responsibility for own administrative duties, including timely and appropriate documentation in patient medical records, timely and accurate daily reporting of activities and Hospital's scheduling systems, and accurate reporting of time worked.Provides clinical documentation including psychosocial assessment, progress notes, and billing compliance (if appropriate).Attends and participates in Staff Meetings and interdisciplinary meetings/rounds.Professional Conduct:Adheres to and fosters compliance with NASW Code of Ethics, and Department and Hospital clinical, quality, compliance and safety standards, policies and procedures.Patient Population:Staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her assigned areas.Brigham Health and the Department of Social Work are dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients in our local community. We have a dedicated focus on equity. Thus, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum or human diversity: race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.Qualifications QUALIFICATIONSEducation: Master's of Social Work (MSW) Degree from an accredited program required.Licensure: Current Massachusetts Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required.Experience: Previous clinical social work experience in a hospital setting preferred.Language: Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.Your offer of Employment as a Clinical Social Worker, LCSW is contingent upon passing the LICSW exam. The Clinical Social Worker is required to take the exam within 6 months of eligibility and will be allowed a total of 12 months to successfully pass the exam. Failure to pass the LICSW exam (within a 12-month period after eligibility) will result in termination of employment. Individuals who fail to attain LICSW may apply for other vacant positions for which they are currently qualified and will be considered for rehire as a Clinical Social Worker, LICSW once they have passed the LICSW exam. COMPETENCIESThe Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) is expected to demonstrate the following:An understanding of, and comfort working with patients of all ages who suffer complex medical and psychiatric problems; the ability to work with the families of such patients, and the ability to help such patients and families understand and access the resources required to support careAbility to provide rapid clinical psychosocial assessments and brief, short and/or long term treatment/management plans with individuals, families, couples and/or groupsAdvanced crisis intervention/treatment/management skillsStrong assessment, crisis intervention and treatment skillsDifferential diagnosis and treatment with all modalitiesCompetence in abuse/neglect/violence, trauma, grief loss and bereavementCultural sensitivity and demonstrated competency in age specific behaviorsKnowledge of specific medical/psychiatric illnesses, procedures and treatmentsStrong understanding of psychiatric and family system problems, and ability to use this understanding to formulate succinct case summariesAppropriate and effective application of knowledge of community agencies/resourcesAbility to advocate/negotiate systems for/with patients and familiesUnderstanding of the role of social worker in a complex, fast-paced medical environmentAbility to consult/teach. Ability to communicate effective orally and in writing. Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation skills necessary to collaborate within a multi-disciplinary teamTolerance for ambiguity; analytical skills and computer literacyAppropriately employ a sense of humorPatient Population:Staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her assigned areas.EEO Statement Brigham and Women's Hospital is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. 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.

Schedule: Wednesday 2pm-11pm, Thursday 2:30pm-8:30pm, Friday 2pm-11pm, and Sunday 9am-3pm (30 hrs/wk) Mission Statement:Bay Cove Human Services partners with people to overcome challenges and realize personal potential. Job Summary: Your position as residential counselor supports this mission as you regularly provide direct care services to adults living in a moderate/basic Bay Cove residential program in a manner that promotes the development of independent and community living skills and an improved quality of life. This is a non-exempt position.Supervisory Responsibilities:None. Essential Functions of Position:Follows program model including clinical, programmatic and quality protocols (for example, house, staff, supervision meetings, trainings, data collection, community relationships, as required).Exercises strong clinical judgement in observing, supporting, resourcing and communicating.Teaches and reinforces activities of daily living (such as medication management, hygiene, cleaning, personal property management, relationship development, budgeting, and safety).Implements and develops program activities to reinforce and develop skills which may include using the teachable moment. Follows and implements all program safety procedures including crisis assessment, prevention and needed intervention. Accompanies individuals to medical, dental and psychiatric appointments or leisure activities via public transportation or agency vehicle.Maintains programmatic documentation.Performs household and property maintenance tasks toward the general upkeep of the residence. Provides specialized training and instruction to individuals and coworkers (such as in the role of Medication Officer, Human Rights Officer, Van Officer, Safety Officer or Activities Coordinator) on an assigned basis. Performs other duties and projects as assigned by supervising personnel.Requirements for the Position:1-3 years' experience in human service setting preferred. GED or High School Diploma required or 1-2 years of relveant experience Department of Public Health certification in medication administration is required. *Applicants lacking Medication Certification must become certified within 90 days of date of hire to retain employment*.Certified in Prevent Training. *Applicants lacking Prevent Certification must become certified within 90 days of date of hire to retain employment*.Current driver's license and maintains a safe driving record.Mission Traits:Utilizes a flexible and responsible work style that meets evolving needs of the agency.Works with integrity and respects the dignity and value of all individuals. Exhibits mission through job knowledge, pride in work role, and advocacy. Promotes diversity and inclusion of all individuals. Works in a collaborative, compassionate manner with stakeholder/partners.

HEART PALLIATIVE SOCIAL WORKER / FULL TIME/ 40 HOURS/ BWH CARE CONTINUUM/ BOSTONSIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE!LICSW or LCSWBrigham and Women's Hospital, a nationally ranked academic medical centerGrow and learn through regular internal continuing education programming, financial support for continuing education courses and conferences, and mentorship.Ask about our SIGN ON BONUS for eligible candidates! (Non-MGB employees)Excellent benefits: generous Paid Time Off; 403B match; cash balance pension; tuition reimbursement of $5,250/year, including continuing education; medical and dental; short-term disability; MBTA pass subsidy; and much more.Convenient public transit/ T-accessible Longwood Medical area location at the Main Campus at 75 Francis Street, Boston.ABOUT THIS PALLIATIVE SOCIAL WORKER JOB:The Palliative Care Social Worker (LCSW or LICSW) with experience working in a large, fast-paced academic medical center with inter-professional team focusing on patients with Advanced Heart Disease and their families. Social Worker will utilize their palliative care clinical skillset, effective communication, familiarity working with patients with serious illnesses, and competence working with interprofessional colleagues, as well as others in the Cardiology specialties (e.g., transplant). The "HeartPal" team works very closely with one another, along with the primary medical teams, integrating knowledge and skillsets and dedicating time to provide comprehensive assessments, treatment plans and next-step recommendations, as well as assisting in developing disposition plans in collaboration with the primary and specialty teams. The HeartPal social worker must have familiarity with conducting and/or participating in family meetings, serious illness communication, as well as comfort providing "anticipatory guidance" to patients and their loved ones. The HeartPal social worker will dedicate time in the out-patient setting working with patients referred to the HeartPal program by cardiology providers. The HeartPal social worker will have dedicated time to work on relevant mezzo and macro projects will be a part of the BWH Palliative Care, HeartPal Program, which provides palliative care to patients with heart disease across the care continuum, including in-patient, out-patient and dialysis settings. The BWH HeartPal team is inter-professional and includes an experienced palliative care social worker, palliative care nurse practitioner and palliative care physician. The HeartPal Program is a collaboration between the Departments of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, and Care Continuum Management at Brigham and Women's Hospital.The Palliative Care Social Worker is a key member of the inter-professional team, providing and overseeing the provision of palliative care, and, in particular, psychosocial interventions for selected patients and families. Some of the core tasks include: identifying psychosocial and emotional factors that impact the health status of patients/families; formal and informal teaching and modeling the role of palliative care in the course of serious illness; and practicing effective communication strategies to elicit and document patients' values and goals to inform health-related decisions. The Palliative Care Social Worker provides clinical services to patients/families that address environmental, age-specific and cultural issues to maximize emotional, social and physical well-being and effective use of health care and community resources. The Palliative Care Social Worker collaborates with the medical team and provides social work consultation within the hospital and community during care transitions to increase continuity when patients are most vulnerable.The Palliative Care Social Worker is an effective inter-professional team member and is attuned to team dynamics. Core tasks to promote teamwork include: participation in, contribution to, and implementation of processes to support team cohesion and sustainability. The BWH HeartPal Social Worker will participate regularly in team meetings and contribute to program planning, implementation, and evaluation, as well as presentations in both clinical and other, broader settings. The Palliative Care Social Worker will ensure documentation of patients' values and goals and will facilitate referrals to appropriate clinical care teams within the hospital during admissions, as well as across care transitions.Twenty percent (20%) of this full-time position will be dedicated to program development, measurement and education. Working closely with the HeartPal team, the Palliative Care Social Worker will represent, advocate, and teach other clinicians the psychosocial, emotional and spiritual needs of this patient population.The Clinical Social Worker reports directly to the Manager, Palliative CareSocial Work, Dept. of Care Continuum Management. The Clinical Social Worker will be provided mentoring by the Heart Pal inter-professional team and will have opportunities to collaborate with other palliative care social workers.Job Responsibilities:In collaboration with the patient, complete accurate and thorough advance care planning documentation.Ability to clinically assess the variety of factors that may impact goal-concordant care planning and contribute concerns and conclusions that can help guide both the patient and team in this planning process.Working with primary and HeartPal teams to triage patients who can benefit from specialty HeartPal Social Work support/follow up or referral to other services.Working collaboratively with the patient and family to identify community resources upon discharge, when applicable.Assessing psychosocial functioning and barriers to patient/family centered care and provide interventions to support goal concordant care.Promoting cultural humilitySupporting diversity, equity, and inclusion with patients, families and colleagues.Developing clinical formulations and recommendations from a psychosocial professional lens and sharing these observations and recommendations with the interdisciplinary team with the goal of treating the 'whole patient'.PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESClinical Practice:Provides assessment of patients to evaluate mental health/psychiatric history/emotional issues/coping style, understanding of illness/adjustment/compliance, barriers to care, cultural issues, abuse/neglect and domestic violence. Provides psychosocial assessment of families to determine family relationships/systems as they relate to care of the patient. Identifies family decision makers and caregivers; family understanding of illness and trajectory of care. Identifies family coping style, family resources and cultural issues.Employs a range of clinical interventions such as individual, group or family counseling. Provides caregiver/family counseling/support to promote family cohesiveness to provide care to patient and prepare families for end of life. Advocates on behalf of patients and families to gain access to services and resources. Refers patients to other providers, as necessary. Develops comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments responsive to age appropriate and cultural needs and concerns. Employs a range of clinical interventions such as psychotherapy (individual, couples, families, and group), psychosocial counseling, crisis intervention, care coordination, complementary therapies, information and referral and safety planning. Advocates on behalf of patients and families to gain access to services and resources.Provides mandated assessments when abuse is suspected (child, disabled adult, elder) and safety assessment when domestic violence is reported. Files reports as indicated.Identifies patients' psychosocial, financial, legal, psychiatric or substance use that effect patient care management and collaborates with the team to facilitate patient care process.Works effectively as part of the interdisciplinary health care team, communicating regularly with the team and other members on cases and as issues arise. Documents timely and relevant information.Coordinates family/team meetings, as needed and when appropriate. Provides psychosocial consultation on patient care planning and patient/family management and community resources. Implements psychosocial programs based on patient/family identified needs.Facilitates the appropriate and efficient use of hospital and community resources. Participates in formal and informal clinical case reviews, clinical supervision, educational seminars and research projects.Quality, Utilization Management: High Risk Psychosocial:Intervenes with appropriate individuals/departments/agencies regarding delays in service that may have an impact on quality of patient care, length of stay or inappropriate patient admissions.Reviews patient information for assigned caseload, determines anticipated length of stay and psychosocial barriers to plan of care transitions discharge plan in collaboration with the Nurse Care CoordinatorInteracts with home care, community agencies and facilities to ensure safe and timely patient care transitionsNegotiates with care coordination team follow up contact with patient/family, community agency or facility to evaluate the effectiveness of the patient care transitions and identifies problems in service deliveryEnsures coordination of the communication process with patient/family concerning the plan of care, including coordination of family meetings and warm handoffs.Ensures that patient/family is involved in all phases of the care process to the greatest extent possible.Maintains current knowledge of and identifies needs in service delivery within social, governmental, protective services and legal agencies.Participates in data collection for departmental quality assessment activities in collaboration with the care coordination department.Participates in quality assessment/improvement activities designed to evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of the service delivery system in which care coordination operates.Ensures that the patient and family receive consistent information regarding all aspects of care.Communicates and collaborates with the Social Work Manager/Team to ensure efficient and quality patient care and equitable caseloads.Leadership, Teaching and Education:Assesses patient/family learning needs, styles and readiness. Educates patients/families based on treatment plan, identifies barriers to care, diversity issues and learning styles.Mentors and may supervise students and staff. May teach in Departmental and Hospital seminars, workshops and rounds.Demonstrates expert social work clinical practice within the department and with interdisciplinary staff. Provides education and consultation to interdisciplinary health care providers, social work staff and community on psychosocial issues for patients.Demonstrates active, ongoing commitment to professional growth and development of self and creates an environment conducive to the professional growth of others.Participates in Departmental and Hospital committees. May participate in social work research.Organizational/Administrative Skills:Takes responsibility for own administrative duties, including timely and appropriate documentation in patient medical records, timely and accurate daily reporting of activities and Hospital's scheduling systems, and accurate reporting of time worked.Provides clinical documentation including psychosocial assessment, progress notes, and billing compliance (if appropriate).Attends and participates in Staff Meetings and interdisciplinary meetings/rounds.Professional Conduct:Adheres to and fosters compliance with NASW Code of Ethics, and Department and Hospital clinical, quality, compliance and safety standards, policies and procedures.Supervisory:Expected to mentor, precept, teach social workers and social work residentsFiscal:Meets Department productivity and standards. Ambulatory staff, ED and ED on-call are responsible for billable hours.Hospital-Wide Responsibility:Works within legal, regulatory, accreditation and ethical practice standards relevant to the position and as established by BWH/Partners; follows safe practices required for the position; complies with appropriate BWH and Partners policies and procedures; fulfills any training required by BWH and/or Partners, as appropriate; brings potential matters of non-compliance to the attention of the supervisor or other appropriate hospital staff.Qualifications QUALIFICATIONSEducation: Master's of Social Work Degree from an accredited program required.Licensure: Current Massachusetts Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required.Experience: Previous clinical social work experience in a hospital setting preferred.Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. Your offer of Employment as a Clinical Social Worker, LCSW is contingent upon passing the LICSW exam. The Clinical Social Worker is required to take the exam within 6 months of eligibility and will be allowed a total of 12 months to successfully pass the exam. Failure to pass the LICSW exam (within a 12-month period after eligibility) will result in termination of employment. Individuals who do not attain LICSW may apply for other vacant positions for which they are currently qualified and will be considered for rehire as a Clinical Social Worker, LICSW once they have passed the LICSW exam.Skills:Requires strong communication skills (written and oral).Clear, concise and timely documentation.Ability to develop and communicate both clinical formulations and recommendations to inter-professional colleagues.Ability to support inter-professional colleagues when their own personal distress impacts the care they are able to provide to their patients/families.Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with various role types in both the inpatient hospital and outpatient clinic.Knowledge of community resources inclusive of eligibility criteria.Working knowledge of Advance Care Planning documentation including Health Care Proxies, Guardianships, and Conservatorships.Creative problem-solving to support patients' priorities and goals, reducing/eliminating barriers to care and resources to promote health equity.COMPETENCIESClinical experience, understanding of, and comfort working with patients of all ages who suffer complex medical and psychiatric problems; ability to work with the families of such patients, and ability to help patients and families understand and access the resources required to support care.Ability to provide rapid clinical psychosocial assessments and brief, short or long term treatment/management with individuals, families, couples and/or groups.Advanced crisis intervention/treatment/management skills; strong assessment and treatment skills.Differential diagnosis and treatment with all modalitiesCompetence in abuse/neglect/violence, trauma, grief loss and bereavementCultural sensitivity and demonstrated competency in age specific behaviorsKnowledge of specific medical/psychiatric illnesses, procedures and treatmentsExcellent clinical social work assessment and crisis intervention knowledge and skillsStrong understanding of psychiatric and family system problems, and ability to use this understanding to formulate succinct case summaries.Knowledge of community agencies/resources. Ability to advocate/negotiate systems for/with patients and families.Demonstrated ability to understand the role of social worker in a complex, fast-paced medical environmentDemonstrated ability to consult/teachDemonstrated ability to communicate effective orally and in writing. Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation skills necessary to collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team. Tolerance for ambiguity; analytical skills and computer literacyA sense of humorWORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Social Workers provide clinical care in various settings: at the bedside, in treatment areas and offices; and in patient's homes.The Department of Care Coordination /Social Work will operate 7 days per week. Hours and work schedule will be flexible to meet the needs of patients, families, hospital and staff.Must be prepared to come in to work or stay at work during a hospital emergency.Patient Population:Staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her assigned areas.EEO Statement Brigham and Women's Hospital is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. 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.

CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER ONCOLOGY- LICSW/ FULL TIME 40 HOURS/ BWH CARE CONTINUUMBrigham and Women's Hospital, a nationally ranked academic medical centerGrow and learn through regular internal continuing education programming, financial support for continuing education courses and conferences, and mentorship.Ask about our SIGN ON BONUS for eligible candidates! (Non-MGB employees)Excellent benefits: generous Paid Time Off; 403B match; cash balance pension; tuition reimbursement of $5,250/year, including continuing education; medical and dental; short-term disability; MBTA pass subsidy; and much more.Convenient public transit-/ T-accessible Longwood Medical area location at the Main Campus at 75 Francis Street, Boston.LICSW or LCSWAt Brigham Health, we place great value on being a diverse and inclusive community. Brigham Health and the Department of Social Work are dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients in our local community. We have a dedicated focus on equity. Thus, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum or human diversity: race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.The Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) is a key member of the interdisciplinary team who provides and oversees the provision of psychosocial care for selected patients and families. Conducts bio-psychosocial assessments, provides intervention and treatment as indicated. Identifies high-risk psychosocial factors of patients/families that impact health status and helps hospital staff understand the influence of those factors upon the course of medical care. Assumes clinical evaluation, intervention and planning for patients with complex psychosocial risk (homelessness, protective services, frail elderly, disabled, psychiatric and substance abuse, etc.). Works effectively as part of interdisciplinary health care teams. Provides clinical services to patients/families that address psychosocial, environmental, age-specific and cultural issues in order to maximize emotional, social and physical well being and the effective use of health care and community resources. Collaborates with and provides social work consultation to other disciplines within the setting and community. Participates on Departmental, Hospital, Satellite, community task forces and committees.The Clinical Social Worker reports directly to the assigned Social Work Manager. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical Practice:Provides assessment of patients to evaluate mental health/psychiatric history/emotional issues/coping style, understanding of illness/adjustment/compliance, barriers to care, cultural issues, abuse/neglect and domestic violence. Provides psychosocial assessment of families to determine family relationships/systems as they relate to care of the patient. Identifies family decision makers and caregivers; family understanding of illness and trajectory of care. Identifies family coping style, family resources and cultural issues. Employs a range of clinical interventions such as individual, group or family counseling. Provides caregiver/family counseling/support to promote family cohesiveness to provide care to patient and prepare families for end of life. Advocates on behalf of patients and families to gain access to services and resources. Refers patients to other providers, as necessary. Develops comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments responsive to age appropriate and cultural needs and concerns. Employs a range of clinical interventions such as psychotherapy (individual, couples, families, and group), psychosocial counseling, crisis intervention, care coordination, complementary therapies, information and referral and safety planning. Advocates on behalf of patients and families to gain access to services and resources.Provides mandated assessments when abuse is suspected (child, disabled adult, elder) and safety assessment when domestic violence is reported. Files reports as indicated. Identifies patients' psychosocial, financial, legal, psychiatric or substance use that effect patient care management and collaborates with the team to facilitate patient care process.Works effectively as part of the interdisciplinary health care team, communicating regularly with the team and other members on cases and as issues arise. Documents timely and relevant information. Coordinates family/team meetings, as needed and when appropriate. Provides psychosocial consultation on patient care planning and patient/family management and community resources. Implements psychosocial programs based on patient/family identified needs.Facilitates the appropriate and efficient use of hospital and community resources. Participates in formal and informal clinical case reviews, clinical supervision, educational seminars and research projects.Quality, Utilization Management: High Risk Psychosocial:Intervenes with appropriate individuals/departments/agencies regarding delays in service that may have an impact on quality of patient care, length of stay or inappropriate patient admissions.Reviews patient information for assigned caseload, determines anticipated length of stay and psychosocial barriers to plan of care transitions discharge plan in collaboration with the Nurse Care CoordinatorInteracts with home care, community agencies and facilities to ensure safe and timely patient care transitionsNegotiates with care coordination team follow-up contact with patient/family, community agency or facility to evaluate the effectiveness of the patient care transitions and identifies problems in service deliveryEnsures coordination of the communication process with patient/family concerning the plan of care, including coordination of family meetings and warm handoffs.Ensures that patient/family is involved in all phases of the care process to the greatest extent possible.Maintains current knowledge of and identifies needs in service delivery within social, governmental, protective services and legal agencies.Participates in data collection for departmental quality assessment activities in collaboration with the care coordination department.Participates in quality assessment/improvement activities designed to evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of the service delivery system in which care coordination operates.Ensures that the patient and family receive consistent information regarding all aspects of care.Communicates and collaborates with the Social Work Manager/Team to ensure efficient and quality patient care and equitable caseloads.Leadership, Teaching and Education:Assesses patient/family learning needs, styles and readiness. Educates patients/families based on treatment plan, identifies barriers to care, diversity issues and learning styles.Mentors and may supervise students and staff. May teach in Departmental and Hospital seminars, workshops and rounds.Demonstrates expert social work clinical practice within the department and with interdisciplinary staff. Provides education and consultation to interdisciplinary health care providers, social work staff and community on psychosocial issues for patients.Demonstrates active, ongoing commitment to professional growth and development of self and creates an environment conducive to the professional growth of others.Participates in Departmental and Hospital committees. May participate in social work research.Organizational/Administrative Skills:Takes responsibility for own administrative duties, including timely and appropriate documentation in patient medical records, timely and accurate daily reporting of activities and Hospital's scheduling systems, and accurate reporting of time worked.Provides clinical documentation including psychosocial assessment, progress notes, and billing compliance (if appropriate). Attends and participates in Staff Meetings and interdisciplinary meetings/rounds.Professional Conduct:Adheres to and fosters compliance with NASW Code of Ethics, and Department and Hospital clinical, quality, compliance and safety standards, policies and procedures.Supervisory:Expected to mentor, precept, teach social workers and social work residentsFiscal:Meets Department productivity and standards. Ambulatory staff, ED and ED on-call are responsible for billable hours.Hospital-Wide Responsibility: Works within legal, regulatory, accreditation and ethical practice standards relevant to the position and as established by BWH/Partners; follows safe practices required for the position; complies with appropriate BWH and Partners policies and procedures; fulfills any training required by BWH and/or Partners, as appropriate; brings potential matters of non-compliance to the attention of the supervisor or other appropriate hospital staff.Qualifications QUALIFICATIONSEducation: Master's of Social Work Degree from an accredited program requiredLicensure: New MSW graduate and eligible for licensure by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. As a condition of continued employment, it is a requirement to receive LCSW licensure within 4 months of hire. Failure to pass the LCSW exam will result in termination of employment.Experience: Previous clinical social work experience in a hospital setting preferred.Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. COMPETENCIESClinical experience, understanding of, and comfort working with patients of all ages who suffer complex medical and psychiatric problems; ability to work with the families of such patients, and ability to help patients and families understand and access the resources required to support care. Ability to provide rapid clinical psychosocial assessments and brief, short or long term treatment/management with individuals, families, couples and/or groups.Advanced crisis intervention/treatment/management skills; strong assessment and treatment skills.Differential diagnosis and treatment with all modalitiesCompetence in abuse/neglect/violence, trauma, grief loss and bereavementCultural sensitivity and demonstrated competency in age specific behaviorsKnowledge of specific medical/psychiatric illnesses, procedures and treatmentsExcellent clinical social work assessment and crisis intervention knowledge and skillsStrong understanding of psychiatric and family system problems, and ability to use this understanding to formulate succinct case summaries.Knowledge of community agencies/resources. Ability to advocate/negotiate systems for/with patients and families.Demonstrated ability to understand the role of social worker in a complex, fast-paced medical environmentDemonstrated ability to consult/teachDemonstrated ability to communicate effective orally and in writing. Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation skills necessary to collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team. Tolerance for ambiguity; analytical skills and computer literacyA sense of humorWORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Social Workers provide clinical care in various settings: at the bedside, in treatment areas and offices; and in patient's homes.The Department of Care Coordination /Social Work will operate 7 days per week. Hours and work schedule will be flexible to meet the needs of patients, families, hospital and staff. Must be prepared to come in to work or stay at work during a hospital emergency.EEO Statement Brigham and Women's Hospital is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. 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.

Emergency Department Clinical Social Worker Full-time 40 hours, Boston Main Campus- Schedule: Four 10 Hour Shifts. Rotating Schedule includes Days and Evenings. Weekends are not required!$3,000 sign-on bonus for LCSW, based upon eligibility (non-MGB)$7,000 sign-on bonus for LICSW, based upon eligibility (non-MGB)The MGH Social Service Department is seeking a social worker for the Emergency Department covering both the adult and pediatric areas. Some additional clinical coverage on the various Hospital units is expected.The successful candidate will have excellent clinical and collaboration skills and will be experienced in short-term modalities while working with patients and families across the life-span. Candidates should have the ability to prioritize and manage cases in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment. Knowledge of loss and bereavement, abuse and neglect, inclusive of child, elder and disabled persons, substance use disorder and trauma is essential.Job DescriptionConducts biopsychosocial assessments, provides intervention and treatment as indicated. Works effectively as part of social work and interdisciplinary health care teams. Provides clinical services to patients/families that address psychosocial, environmental, age specific and cultural issues to maximize emotional, social and physical well-being and the effective use of health care and community resources. Collaborates with and provides social work consultation to other disciplines within the Hospital and community. Participates on Departmental, Hospital, community task forces and committees. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical Practice:Develops comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments responsive to age appropriate and cultural needs and concerns.Formulates treatment plans and disposition. Provides mandated assessments when abuse is suspected (child, disabled adult, elder) and specialized safety assessment when violence is suspected.Employs a range of clinical interventions such as psychotherapy (individual, couples, families, and group), psychosocial counseling, crisis intervention, care coordination, complementary therapies, information and referral and safety planning. Advocates on behalf of patients and families to gain access to services and resources.Works effectively as part of a social work and interdisciplinary patient care team. Provides psychosocial consultation on patient/family care and management. Facilitates the appropriate and efficient use of Hospital resources.Provides risk management.Credentialed as mental health providers, social workers may be members of specialty referral networks and provide care within the parameters of managed care and/or capitated contract. Are familiar with/responsible for financial risk.Identifies problems/issues for quality improvement (clinical and system). Leads/participates in formal QI programs and committees.Presents and/or discusses clinical work in formal and informal case reviews and seminars and inter-and intra-departmental peer review meetings.May participate in research projects. May initiate/implement psychosocial programs based on patient/family identified need. Programs may be intermittent, informal or ongoing, formal.Participates in on-site and on-call duties as assigned.Performs other duties as assigned.Teaching and Education:Assesses patient/family learning needs, styles and readiness. Educates patients/families based on treatment plan, identified gaps and barriers, diversity issues and learning styles.May mentor staff. May teach in Departmental and Hospital seminars/workshops/rounds.Collaboration:Collaborates and consults with patient, families, and providers inside and outside the Hospital to develop and implement outpatient, pre-admission, inpatient and post hospital care. Refers to and collaborates with interdepartmental specialists and programs, outside agencies, facilities, payors, and other relevant community resources.Organizational/Administrative Skills:Takes responsibility for own administrative duties, including timely and appropriate documentation in patient medical records, timely and accurate daily reporting of activities in Epic.Attends and participates in intra- and interdisciplinary meetings and staff meetings.Participates in Departmental and Hospital committees.Professional Conduct:Adheres to the profession's clinical standards and Code of Ethics.Adheres to the Department and Hospital standards, policies and procedures.Promotes Departmental and Hospital public relations. Provides risk management.Adheres to Departmental and Hospital quality/safety standards.Professional Development:Participates in individual/group supervision as appropriate to level of licensure/professional development.Is responsible for own professional development. Attends pertinent continuing education and professional activities related to job responsibilities and career goals. Keeps current with social work and health care developments pertinent to job and profession. Achieves licensure at LICSW level when eligible. Complies with licensure requirements.Patient Population:Each clinical social worker has responsibility for a specified patient population(s) as deigned by service and agreed upon by Clinical Director.Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS Master's of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program required.Require current Massachusetts Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or must obtain MA Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) within 4 months of hire date.Strong assessment and treatment skills.Good organizational skills.Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.Strong interpersonal skills enabling effective team collaboration.Demonstrated ability to understand the role of social worker in a hospital setting and to work in a complex, fast-paced environment.SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED Knowledge of specific medical/psychiatric illnesses, procedures and treatments, related medications (i.e., psychotropic, chemotherapy, etc.), acuity versus chronicity, effect on normal growth and development specific to service.Ability to provide rapid clinical psychosocial assessments and brief, short term or long term treatment/management with individuals, families, couples and/or groups.Crisis intervention/treatment/management skills.Demonstrated competency in age specific behaviors; cultural issues; effect of illness as well as family member illness on age-related development.Provides information, consultation and professional support to interdisciplinary team members and social work colleagues.Knowledge of community agencies/resources. Ability to advocate/negotiate systems for/with patients.Documents in medical record according to Departmental policies and procedures.Maintains patient/family confidentiality.Ability to collaborate/team/consult/teach.WORKING CONDITIONS Social workers provide care in various settings: at the bedside; in treatment areas and offices; and in patients' homes.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY May mentor or teach as assigned by the Leadership Team.FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY Meets Departmental productivity standards.EEO Statement Massachusetts General Hospital is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. 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.