Job Description

Status

Full-Time

Standard Hours per Week

40

Job Posting Category

Social Services

Job Posting Description

Department Summary:
Boston Children’s Hospital’s acclaimed Social Work Emergency Psychiatry Services (EPS) team responds to social needs and issues in the Emergency Department and throughout inpatient services. We are seeking a full-time clinical coordinator social worker to join our EPS team!

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervisory oversight of a number of EPS social workers in the ED in consultation with the social work manager.
• In collaboration with the social work manager, this position will participate in programmatic development and will support the implementation of program initiatives within the assigned service area.
• Serves as a primary liaison with the multidisciplinary team regarding clinical concerns or case practice decisions and will escalate quality assurance issues, and thematic trends to leadership as needed.
• Provides direct clinical care and coordination of services for assigned patients.
• Coordinates patient care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
• Monitors patient progress and adjusts care plans as appropriate.
• Manages assigned caseload and ensures timely service delivery.
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans and community resources.
• Conducts psychosocial assessments and implements established interventions.
• Identifies patient needs and facilitates appropriate referrals and services.
• Participates in interdisciplinary meetings and contributes to care planning.
• Supports implementation of program initiatives within assigned service are
• Provides feedback on program processes and patient care outcome
• Participate in departmental meetings and case conferences
• Serves as a clinical resource within scope of role.
• Manages individual workflow and prioritizes individual responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• A master’s degree in social work

Experience:

• Minimum of two years of social work experience required. Several years of medical social work leadership experience highly preferred
• Strong clinical skills and experience with various therapeutic modalities.
• Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of racial and ethnic populations.
• Bicultural/Bilingual competency is a plus.
• Must be comfortable in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment (sense of humor is valued!).

Licensure/Certification:
LICSW in the state of MA required

This position is 100% onsite and new hires are eligible for a $5,000 sign on bonus

Office/Site Location

Boston

Regular, Temporary, Per Diem

Regular

Remote Eligibility

Part Remote/Hybrid

Pay Range

$62212.80-$99528.00 Annual