Clinical Social Worker, Emergency Psych Services

Company: Boston Children's Hospital
Location: Boston
Posted on: May 24, 2025

Job Description:

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. This includes performing biopsychosocial assessments, as well as implementing trauma-informed, strengths-based interventions. We also provide management and advocacy for both patients and families.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.Minimum qualifications
  
  Education:
  • Master's degree in social workExperience:
    • Strong clinical skills and experience with various therapeutic modalities.
    • Previous medical social work experience preferred
    • Persons from diverse backgrounds encouraged to apply
    • Spanish language skills are a plusLicensure/Certifications:
      • LCSW in the state of MA required. LICSW in the state of MA preferred.
        Schedule is every/other weekend Sat and Sun 3-11PM
        This position is eligible for a $5,000 sign on bonus
        

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