Clinical Social Worker, Addiction Recovery Program

Mass General Brigham•Jamaica Plain, MA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Site: Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Staring pay rate: LCSW $68,224 - Sign on $3,000 LICSW $92,227.20 - Sign on $10,000 Schedule: Full Time (40 hours), Monday-Friday and weekend rotation as needed, for Inpatient Addiction Recovery Program (ARP) Job Summary The Clinical Social Worker is responsible for the assessment and treatment of selected patients and their families in the Inpatient Addiction Recovery Service. The Social Worker will ensure provision of appropriate, timely, and effective addiction recovery treatment for patients on a Level IV Detox Unit. Employs a range of clinical interventions such as individual, group, and family treatment. Collaborates with and provides social work consultation to other disciplines within the setting.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited program required.
Current professional licensure in Massachusetts (LCSW required, LICSW preferred).
Knowledge of specific medical/psychiatric illnesses, procedures and treatments.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including negotiation skills necessary to work within a team.
Ability to provide rapid clinical psychosocial assessments and interventions with individuals, families, couples and/or groups.
Advanced crisis intervention skills.
Ability to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Knowledge of community agencies/resources.
Ability to advocate/negotiate systems for/with patients.
Tolerance for ambiguity.
Cultural sensitivity.
Adheres to all C.A.R.E. Standards.
Clinical Experience in a medical setting 0-1 years required
Clinical Experience in a medical setting 2-3 years required

Nice To Haves

Experience working with substance use disorders and effective treatment planning and discharge planning preferred.
Internship/field placements in substance use treatment programs considered.

Responsibilities

Conducts psychosocial assessment of patients to evaluate addiction/behavioral health history/emotional issues/coping style, understanding of illness/adjustment/compliance, barriers to care, cultural issues, abuse/neglect and domestic violence.
Meets with patients daily to provide emotional support, aftercare planning, referrals for programs, and community resources. Identifies patients’ psychosocial, financial, legal, dual diagnoses that effect patient care.
When indicated, provides brief family systems work to provide psychoeducation, emotional support, and guidance around aftercare planning. This includes coordinating family/team meetings as needed, providing emotional support and community resources to patient/family management.
Facilitates hour-long group sessions on various evidence-based topics, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), behavior change, and relapse prevention.
Provides mandated assessments when abuse is suspected (child, disabled adult, elder) and safety assessment when domestic violence is reported. Files reports as indicated.
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.
All work is documented in the patient’s electronic medical record in a timely manner.
Maintains high level of confidentiality for all patients in compliance with HIPAA and Federal guidelines.
Facilitates the appropriate and efficient use of hospital and community resources.
Participates in formal and informal clinical case reviews, clinical supervision, and educational seminars and other tasks as assigned by direct supervisor or Social Work Manager.
Any additional duties as assigned.