Clinical Social Worker, LICSW (Pediatric Primary Care) - 40 hours, days
Clinical Social Worker, LICSW (Pediatric Primary Care) - 40 hours, days Apply remote type On-site (100% Onsite) locations Worcester, MA University Campus time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id JB244197
Exemption Status: Exempt
Schedule Details: Monday through Friday
Scheduled Hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)
Hours: 40
Cost Center: 34000 - 3242 Pediatrics Primary Care
This position may have a signing bonus available; a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
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$5000.00 Sign-on Bonus! The licensed independent clinical social worker in Pediatric Primary Care will be providing short term counseling services to children and families.
Referrals will be received from clinic providers and staff.
The LICSW will be expected to take warm handoffs from providers when possible and communicate back updates to providers as well as recommendations for ongoing care should the child/family need more than short term therapy.
The LICSW will be expected to document and appropriately bill for their therapy encounters. I.
Major Responsibilities: Conducts intake interviews with patients and families to develop psychosocial evaluations. Participates in team planning of treatment during initial interview and coordinates team meeting on a daily basis. Provides psycho-social assessments and treatments, individual and group education/therapy to include dual diagnosis cases and all associated social work services. Serves as a primary clinician for individual therapy, couples and family therapy. Works with outpatient providers to coordinate treatment planning. Documents all information obtained in evaluation, assessment, consultation, referral and disposition to comply with regulatory requirements, as well as ensuring best possible patient outcome. Coordinates discharge planning which includes the assessment of housing, benefits and treatment needs.
Plays key role in case management. Acts as liaison with community and government agencies and develop referral network as directed. II.
Position Qualifications: License/Certification/Education: Masters degree in Social Work. Current Massachusetts Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) licensure. Experience/Skills: One to three years of social work experience. Demonstrated ability in psychosocial assessment, knowledge of community resources, crisis intervention skills, ability in discharge planning, and ability to work with a multidisciplinary team. Data compilation and analysis skills. Excellent written and communications skills. Basic computer skills. Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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