Job Description

Clinical Social Worker, Emergency Psych Service at Boston Children's Hospital summary:

Clinical Social Worker providing specialized psychosocial assessments and interventions in the emergency and inpatient settings at Boston Children’s Hospital. Collaborates with healthcare teams and community agencies to develop and implement discharge and outpatient plans. Supports patients and families facing medical, personal, and environmental challenges, ensuring comprehensive care and follow-up.

Position Summary/Department Summary:
Boston Children’s Hospital’s acclaimed Social Work Emergency Services team responds to social needs and issues in the Emergency Department and throughout inpatient services. We are currently seeking a social worker for our e/o weekend evening position

• Providing clinical social work services to assist patients and families with personal, family, medical and environmental difficulties.
• 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, implementing and following up on treatment and provision of needed services.

• Master’s degree in social work

• Strong clinical skills and experience with various therapeutic modalities.
• Previous medical/hospital social work experience preferred
• People from diverse backgrounds encouraged to apply
• Spanish language skills are a plus

• LCSW in the state of MA required, LICSW in the state of MA preferred

Keywords:

clinical social work, emergency services, psychosocial assessment, treatment planning, patient advocacy, hospital social work, mental health, discharge planning, family support, therapeutic interventions

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