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Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) - Lurie Center for Autism

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Social Work required
  • 2-3 years Clinical Experience in a medical setting required
  • Prior experience working with patients with autism spectrum disorder strongly preferred
  • Bilingual preferred

Responsibilities

  • Provide psychosocial assessments of patients ages 6-15 with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families.
  • Formulates biopsychosocial assessment, disposition, and treatment plans.
  • Provide evidence-based clinical interventions to individuals, families, and occasionally groups.
  • In collaboration with multidisciplinary team, evaluate patients with intellectual disabilities for guardianship and complete the Clinical Team Report (CTR).

Key facts

Other skills

  • Advocacy
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Problem Solving
  • Time Management

About the company

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Brigham and Women's Hospital

Hospitals & Health Care

Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) is an international leader in virtually every area of medicine and has been the site of pioneering breakthroughs that have improved lives around the world. A major teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, BWH has a legacy of excellence that continues to grow. With two outstanding hospitals, over 150 outpatient practices, and over 1,200 physicians, we serve patients from New England, throughout the United States, and from 120 countries around the world. The BWH name is a reflection of our history. In 1980 three of Boston’s oldest and most prestigious Harvard Medical School teaching hospitals - the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, the Robert Breck Brigham Hospital, and the Boston Hospital for Women – merged to form Brigham and Women’s Hospital. As a national leader in improving health care quality and safety, we have helped to develop some of the industry’s best practices including computerized physician order entry (CPOE) to prevent medication errors. The CPOE is now a nationally-accepted safety practice. The BWH Biomedical Research Institute (BRI) is one of the most powerful biomedical research institutes in the world and the second largest recipient of National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding among independent hospitals in the United States. BWH has long had great success in research as measured by the number of important discoveries made, the size and scope of its research portfolio and the volume of publications annually. BWH is a training ground for physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals. We have 1,100 trainees in over 140 of the most sought after training programs in the world, and also host Harvard Medical School students in rotations throughout our programs. As our global health services expand, our clinical trainees have rich opportunities to contribute and learn in challenging environments around the world. Brigham and Women's Hospital is an EEO, AA, VEVRAA Employer.

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IndustryHospitals & Health Care
Company size10001

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Job description

Site: The General Hospital Corporation


 

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.


 

Job Summary

Starting rate $92,227
Sign on bonus for non MGB employees $10,000

The Clinical Social Worker is an essential member of multidisciplinary care team at the Lurie Center for Autism, a clinical, research, training and advocacy program dedicated to treating individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disorders across the lifespan. The Clinical Social Worker performs compressive assessments and collaborates with healthcare team members to develop and implement patient centered treatment plans that integrate the medical, social, and resource issues that impact individual patients and families.


 

Qualifications

Essential Functions 

  • Provide psychosocial assessments of patients ages 6-15 with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families. Formulates biopsychosocial assessment, disposition, and treatment plans. 

  • Provide evidence-based clinical interventions to individuals, families, and occasionally groups, including psychoeducation, solutions-focused, supportive, and ASD-informed therapy 

  • In collaboration with multidisciplinary team, including Lurie Center psychologist, evaluate patients with intellectual disabilities for guardianship and complete the Clinical Team Report (CTR). 

  • Provide relevant referrals, advocacy, and clinical care coordination between healthcare providers, schools, public agencies, community resources, etc. 

  • Additional responsibilities as required to support the needs of the Lurie Center and its patients. 

Education Qualifications 

  • Master's Degree in Social Work required 

Experience Qualifications 

  • 2-3 years Clinical Experience in a medical setting required 

  • Prior experience working with patients with autism spectrum disorder strongly preferred 

  • Bilingual preferred 

Skills and Abilities 

  • Demonstrates proficient clinical judgment and application of professional values and ethics. Integration of prior clinical experience into current practice. 

  • Demonstrates proficiency to formulate assessment of risks, crisis intervention, psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and the documentation of both in a timely manner. 

  • Demonstrates sound clinical judgment and innovation in advocating for clients while maintaining professional boundaries. ​ 

  • Demonstrates proficient working knowledge of internal and external resources and refers appropriately. 

  • Provides a range of evidence-based interventions​. 

  • Ability to advocate, coordinate, and continuously communicate with treatment plans with patients, family and the interdisciplinary team. 

  • Incorporates social sensitivity. 

  • If appropriate, utilizes supervision and consultation regularly and appropriately​. 

  • Actively seeks assistance with complex cases and situations in a timely manner. 

  • Engages in quality improvement projects, uses data to measure progress. 

  • Facilitate skill-based groups. 

  • Knowledge, understanding and ability to negotiate and work in a complex organization. 

  • Demonstrate capacity to effectively communicate findings with a broader audience. 

Licenses and Certifications 

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


 

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Physical Requirements

  • Standing Frequently (34-66%)
  • Walking Frequently (34-66%)
  • Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
  • Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
  • Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
  • Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
  • Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
  • Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
  • Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
  • Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
  • Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
  • Talking Constantly (67-100%)
  • Hearing Constantly (67-100%)


 

Remote Type

Onsite


 

Work Location

1 Maguire Road


 

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40


 

Employee Type

Regular


 

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)



 

Pay Range

$70,990.40 - $103,230.40/Annual


 

Grade

7


 

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.


 

EEO Statement:

1200 The General Hospital Corporation 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.


 

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

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