Clinical Social Worker, MSW, Autism Spectrum Center

Position Summary/Department Summary:Full-time social work position provides a range of clinical social services to children, adolescents, and families in the Autism Spectrum Center. The Center provides comprehensive, family-centered diagnostic and care services for children with autism spectrum disorder, together with strong family support. The Autism Spectrum Center consists of Developmental Pediatricians, Psychologists, Neurologist and Psychiatrists who all specialize in caring for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The social work team offers support to families with complex social situations, behavior support needs, and IEP consultation within a framework of brief solution focused support. Key Responsibilities:Providing clinical social work services to assist patients and families with personal, family, medical and environmental difficulties.Performing psychosocial and risk assessments, developing, and implementing interventions and treatment plans, and in some cases assigning mental health diagnoses.Participating in planning and support through 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.Assessment of capacity and decision-making, specific to guardianship.Minimum QualificationsEducation:Master’s degree in social workExperience:Flexibility and ability to work in fast-paced multidisciplinary team environment as well as excellent communication and consultation skills.Previous social work experience with patients with autism highly preferred Previous medical social work experience preferredLicensure/Certifications:LCSW in the state of MA required, LICSW in the state of MA preferredNew Hires are eligible for a $5,000 sign on bonus!