Boston Medical Center (BMC)
Clinical Social Worker-MSW-24 hrs Days/Weekends
Boston Medical Center (BMC), Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
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Clinical Social Worker-MSW-24 hrs Days/Weekends
role at
Boston Medical Center (BMC) .
Position Summary
Under the clinical supervision of the Department Director and or Manager (or LCSW / LICSW), utilizes clinical social work techniques to provide consultation, assessment, treatment interventions and advocacy for a diverse population of patients and their families. Utilizes a biopsychosocial approach to healthcare, while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to provide case management and crisis intervention for a wide range of complex social factors and determinants of health.
Schedule : 24 hours Days/Weekends (Fri, Sat, Sun 8 a‑m – 4:30 p‑m). One holiday per year.
Essential Responsibilities
Completes biopsychosocial and trauma assessments, utilizing the department’s psychosocial assessment tool.
Provides brief, solution‑focused interventions and develops safety plans with patients as needed.
Provides trauma‑informed, strengths‑based, crisis interventions on behalf of patients and families as needed.
Develops rapport and maintains effective therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
Utilizes Social Work techniques including motivational interviewing, reflective listening, and trauma‑focused cognitive‑behavioral treatment to support patients and families.
Assists patients and families in coping with newly diagnosed or chronic illness, improving functioning and emotional state.
Ensures admitted patients (inpatient) and family remain apprised, involved, supported through at least weekly contacts.
Communicates and collaborates effectively and proactively with multi‑disciplinary medical teams and community providers.
Screens and assesses patients for social determinants of health.
Screens and assesses to identify protective needs relative to child/disabled/child abuse, intimate partner violence, and community violence.
Reports any and all suspected cases of abuse and neglect and follows up to ensure patient receives timely comprehensive consultations.
Provides referrals, counseling, case management and advocacy on behalf of patients and families relative to substance misuse, disabilities, mental health concerns, homelessness and end‑of‑life needs.
Provides consultation and referrals relative to community resources and a broad range of services, including health support services, social services, financial assistance, child‑care, housing, transportation, food pantries, etc.
Duties
Utilizes the electronic health record (EPIC) and other IT interfaces to track and monitor patients.
Begins assessment for an inpatient within 24 hours of referral and completes within two interviews or within seven working days of referral.
Begins assessment for an outpatient as soon as patient permits and completes within two interviews.
Completes assessment for an Emergency Department patient within four hours of discharge.
Complies with departmental, regulatory and professional requirements for documentation and data collection.
Maintains patient confidentiality according to hospital policy.
Documents each patient encounter in the medical record or the department clinical record concurrently.
Participates in social work committees and departmental work groups.
Provides other administrative and special project assistance as required.
Promotes a positive and collaborative work environment supportive of the hospital’s missions and goals.
Other Duties
Performs other duties assigned or as necessary.
Is flexible and adapts to changing departmental needs.
Utilizes hospital's behavioral standards guided by the NASW Social Work Code of Ethics.
Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures.
Education & Qualifications
Requires Master's Degree (MSW) from an accredited School of Social Work.
Must sit for the Massachusetts Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Certification exam within the first 90 days from date of hire and obtain cert within 6 months of hire.
Requires level of knowledge of Social Work process and community resources acquired through 1‑2 years on‑the‑job training. Pre‑MSW experience considered.
Knowledge of community resources and agencies that serve adults, children and families.
Advanced interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and as part of interdisciplinary team.
Cultural sensitivity; bicultural/bilingual competency a plus.
Computer literacy with MS Office and web browsers.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
According to the FTC, our current job openings are listed on our website and applications are received only through our website. We do not ask or require downloads of any applications, or “apps” job offers are not extended over text messages or social media platforms. We do not ask individuals to purchase equipment for or prior to employment.
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Clinical Social Worker-MSW-24 hrs Days/Weekends
role at
Boston Medical Center (BMC) .
Position Summary
Under the clinical supervision of the Department Director and or Manager (or LCSW / LICSW), utilizes clinical social work techniques to provide consultation, assessment, treatment interventions and advocacy for a diverse population of patients and their families. Utilizes a biopsychosocial approach to healthcare, while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to provide case management and crisis intervention for a wide range of complex social factors and determinants of health.
Schedule : 24 hours Days/Weekends (Fri, Sat, Sun 8 a‑m – 4:30 p‑m). One holiday per year.
Essential Responsibilities
Completes biopsychosocial and trauma assessments, utilizing the department’s psychosocial assessment tool.
Provides brief, solution‑focused interventions and develops safety plans with patients as needed.
Provides trauma‑informed, strengths‑based, crisis interventions on behalf of patients and families as needed.
Develops rapport and maintains effective therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
Utilizes Social Work techniques including motivational interviewing, reflective listening, and trauma‑focused cognitive‑behavioral treatment to support patients and families.
Assists patients and families in coping with newly diagnosed or chronic illness, improving functioning and emotional state.
Ensures admitted patients (inpatient) and family remain apprised, involved, supported through at least weekly contacts.
Communicates and collaborates effectively and proactively with multi‑disciplinary medical teams and community providers.
Screens and assesses patients for social determinants of health.
Screens and assesses to identify protective needs relative to child/disabled/child abuse, intimate partner violence, and community violence.
Reports any and all suspected cases of abuse and neglect and follows up to ensure patient receives timely comprehensive consultations.
Provides referrals, counseling, case management and advocacy on behalf of patients and families relative to substance misuse, disabilities, mental health concerns, homelessness and end‑of‑life needs.
Provides consultation and referrals relative to community resources and a broad range of services, including health support services, social services, financial assistance, child‑care, housing, transportation, food pantries, etc.
Duties
Utilizes the electronic health record (EPIC) and other IT interfaces to track and monitor patients.
Begins assessment for an inpatient within 24 hours of referral and completes within two interviews or within seven working days of referral.
Begins assessment for an outpatient as soon as patient permits and completes within two interviews.
Completes assessment for an Emergency Department patient within four hours of discharge.
Complies with departmental, regulatory and professional requirements for documentation and data collection.
Maintains patient confidentiality according to hospital policy.
Documents each patient encounter in the medical record or the department clinical record concurrently.
Participates in social work committees and departmental work groups.
Provides other administrative and special project assistance as required.
Promotes a positive and collaborative work environment supportive of the hospital’s missions and goals.
Other Duties
Performs other duties assigned or as necessary.
Is flexible and adapts to changing departmental needs.
Utilizes hospital's behavioral standards guided by the NASW Social Work Code of Ethics.
Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures.
Education & Qualifications
Requires Master's Degree (MSW) from an accredited School of Social Work.
Must sit for the Massachusetts Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Certification exam within the first 90 days from date of hire and obtain cert within 6 months of hire.
Requires level of knowledge of Social Work process and community resources acquired through 1‑2 years on‑the‑job training. Pre‑MSW experience considered.
Knowledge of community resources and agencies that serve adults, children and families.
Advanced interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and as part of interdisciplinary team.
Cultural sensitivity; bicultural/bilingual competency a plus.
Computer literacy with MS Office and web browsers.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
According to the FTC, our current job openings are listed on our website and applications are received only through our website. We do not ask or require downloads of any applications, or “apps” job offers are not extended over text messages or social media platforms. We do not ask individuals to purchase equipment for or prior to employment.
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