BFT INPATIENT PSYCHIATRY SOCIAL WORKER NEEDED MGH! at Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH) in Boston, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Bulfinch Temporary Service is currently looking for an inpatient Social Worker to cover a leave of absence. This position is M-F from 8am-4pm and starts asap. Please note this role is temporary in nature and is not benefits eligible. If you are qualified and interested please apply here!


The Clinical Social Worker (CSW) on the psychiatric inpatient units performs psychosocial evaluations which are incorporated into a multi-interdisciplinary treatment planning process. The patient care is coordinated and the clinical social worker is responsible to communicate and engage the patient/family and the outside care team in treatment/discharge planning conferences. Assessment, discharge planning crisis intervention, advocacy, information and referrals, and outpatient follow up are the base of the clinical social work interventions.


The CSW may also assist with utilization reviews.


Essential Functions:


- Obtains psychosocial data from patient, families, and treatment provides in order to contribute to multi-interdisciplinary treatment planning.


- Formulates psychosocial assessments and develops social work treatment goals and plans.


- Identifies family issues and/or barriers to discharge; coordinates family meetings and/or treatment planning conferences with patient/family and treatment team to work on identified issues.


- Collaborates with other team members on family meetings and discharge plannings.


- Provides education regarding patient's illness and coordinates family/treater meetings with attending physician to discuss patient's diagnosis, prognosis, and discharge planning needs.


- Develops and implements discharge planning with outside agencies.


- Maintains patient records and other documentation in a manner consistent with standards of clinical care, hospital, department, third party and regulating agencies policies and procedures, and standards of risk management.


- Attends interdisciplinary rounds to obtain input and report casework activities to other team members.


- Maintains a positive and professional demeanor in all interactions and inquiries.


- Works collaboratively with UR manager in managed care reviews


- Can provide UR coverage, including speaking with payors regarding coverage and authorizations


- Performs other duties as required.



Qualifications

Master's degree from a graduate program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Previous experience includes work with adults and families with major mental illness, chemical dependency, and other clinical disorders identified in the DSM IV. Licensed in Massachusetts at the licensed independent social work level or licensed clinical social work level. Post master's experience (2-3 years) preferred. Knowledge of the special needs and behaviors of adolescent, adult, and older adult patients preferred.


The CSW may also assist with utilization reviews and UR coverage.



EEO Statement

Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.