Clinical Social Worker Per Diem
About The Position
McLean Hospital is a comprehensive psychiatric hospital committed to providing easy access to superior quality, cost-effective mental health services in the Boston area, Massachusetts and beyond. Since 1811, McLean Hospital has been a world leader in the treatment of mental illness and chemical dependency, research into the cause of mental illness and the training of generations of mental health care providers. McLean's multidisciplinary programs treat a broad range of psychiatric illnesses across the full continuum of care. The Clinical Social Worker I collaborates with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team. They work collaboratively with all healthcare team members to develop and implement treatment plans that support patient-centered plan of care for both individual patients and the medical community. The Clinical Social Worker I- FLOAT will be responsible for covering across 10 inpatient units on the McLean Belmont campus. This will involve working with a variety of psychiatric diagnoses/ populations including, geriatrics, anxiety , depression, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, personality disorders, trauma and dissociative disorders, and co-occurring substance use disorders. Our practice is to have per diem floats train and become proficient at the inpatient level of care before assisting with coverage in the residential and partial programs, as this ensures a consistent foundation and supports safe, effective coverage across settings.
Requirements
- Demonstrates basic foundational skills showing fundamental knowledge and a commitment to the application of professional values and ethics.
- Demonstrates fundamental skills in formulation, assessment of risks, crisis intervention completion of psychosocial treatment plans, and appropriate documentation.
- May need assistance and guidance in ensuring the patient needs, safety measures and concerns are brought forward. Emerging knowledge of internal and external resources.
- Developing and demonstrating interpersonal collaboration in a medical setting- inpatient or outpatient.
- May need coaching/guidance in this area. May provide some assistance and support with onboarding for new team members.
- Aware of opportunities in department/service initiatives; participates in initiatives at an entity level. Uses data to measure progress.
- Demonstrate fundamental skills under supervision. May need assistance in promoting collaboration and equity among health care team members, other colleagues, and organization to support, and enhance patient care.
- Must obtain LCSW within 1 year of date of hire
Responsibilities
- Provides psychosocial assessments of patients and families with social, emotional, interpersonal and/or environmental issues.
- Formulates biopsychosocial assessment, disposition and treatment plans.
- Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team.
- Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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