Clinical Social Worker (LCSW/LCSW) - Addiction Recovery Program

Site: Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc.

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Job Summary

SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE for eligible Non-MGB employees:

$3,000 for LCSW and $10,000 for LICSW

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.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND 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.

About Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is a 171- bed non-profit, community teaching hospital located in Jamaica Plain directly across the street from the Arnold Arboretum. Founded in 1900, Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital offers comprehensive care in a wide variety of specialties. Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital is a designated Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a recognition that fewer than nine percent of all US hospitals receive.

At Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, we believe that everyone should have the chance to live a healthy life. From creating breakthroughs that have paved the way for treatments around the globe to training the next generation of providers, our patients, and those we may never meet, are at the center of everything we do. If you’re looking for more than a career, join Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital. Our patients call it better care. Our employees call it home.

Qualifications

Education

Master's Degree Social Work required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

No

Experience

Social Worker I:

Clinical experience in medical setting 0-1 year required

Licensed Clinical Social Worker [LCSW - State License ] required

Social Worker II:

Clinical Experience in a medical setting 2-3 years required

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker [LICSW - State License] required

• Minimum of one year experience working with substance use disorders and effective treatment planning and discharge planning preferred.
• Internship/field placements in substance use treatment programs 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.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Hybrid

Work Location

1153 Centre Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$ - $80,485.60/Annual

Grade

6

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EEO Statement:

2810 Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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