Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LICSW EPS/Bridge Program

Position/Department Summary:Boston Children’s Hospital’s acclaimed Social Work Emergency Psychiatry Services team responds to social needs and issues in the Emergency Department and throughout inpatient services. The Psychiatry Bridge Program offers patients and their families prompt interim psychiatric care and case management services while waiting for longer term treatment in the community.We are currently seeking a social worker to work four 10 hour days - two 10 hour days in the Emergency Psychiatry Service, and two 10 hour days in the Bridge Clinic in the Outpatient Psychiatry Service.Key Responsibilities:Providing clinical social work services to assist patients and families with personal, family, medical and environmental difficulties.performing biopsychosocial assessments, as well as implementing trauma-informed, strengths-based interventions. We also provide management and advocacy for both patients and families.Performing psychosocial and risk assessments, assigning diagnoses, and developing and implementing interventions and treatment plans.Participating in planning and implementation of discharge and outpatient service plans and collaborating with health care team and community agencies to plan, implement, and follow up on treatment and provision of needed services.Providing short term therapy for patients referred from the ED, inpatient psychiatry unit, Bridge Clinic, or primary care practice needing additional stabilization before returning to outpatient treatment.Minimum QualificationsEducation:A master’s degree in social workExperience:Previous medical social work experience idealStrong clinical skills and experience with various therapeutic modalities.Spanish language skills are a plus.Licensure:Massachusetts LCSW or LICSW is requiredNew hires are eligible for a $5,000 sign on bonus!Location:3OO Longwood - EPS 2 days/weekBrookline Place - Bridge Program 2 days/week