Clinical Social Worker - Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center

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

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Job Summary

SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE for eligible Non-MGB employees: $5,000 for LICSW/LMHC

The Behavioral Health BH clinician is an integral member of the Behavioral Health (BH) department and provides direct mental health and substance abuse assessment and psychotherapy services to health center patients and community residents. The BH clinician provides urgent care assessment, brief interventions, short and long term psychotherapy, mind body stabilization interventions to health center patients and community residents. The BH clinician provides psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, their families and adults and participates in the activities of the department including (but not limited to) assigned administrative responsibilities, urgent and emergency care and outreach. The BH clinician engages collaboratively with patients, families and the health care team across departments when appropriate to maximize BH outcomes.

This position is a hybrid position with clinic based and remote home based work. The BH clinician provides clinical care in the community health setting in a hybrid model (on site and remote).

ABOUT SOUTHERN JAMAICA PLAIN HEALTH CENTER
Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center (SJPHC) is a licensed Health Center of Brigham and Women's Hospital and provides multi-disciplinary, comprehensive care including: Adult and Pediatric PrimaryCare, OB/GYN,  Cardiology,  Endocrinology, Neurology, Podiatry, and Behavioral Health.  Each year, more than 12,000 patients from Jamaica Plain and surrounding neighborhoods of Boston use these services, producing more than 50,000 visits to SJPHC each year. The health center's services are provided by a bilingual English/Spanish medical and professional staff.

SJPHC is widely known for its extensive programs and offerings related to Health Equity. These include programs for staff, adults and youth; and training for a large number of local, state and national organizations.  SJPHC’s Health Promotion Center, adjacent to the health center offers numerous exercise programs, educational groups, and community programs.  Together these holistic programs and services are designed to address the health of the whole person, family, and community, addressing the immediate needs of patients and thinking “upstream” about how to address the social factors and processes that impact the health of our patients. 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

CLINICAL CARE

• Provides evaluation and treatment to department clients (children, teens, families and adults) including psycho-social assessment, treatment planning, short and long-term therapy, play therapy, couple therapy, family therapy, group therapy and substance abuse counseling for adults. Assesses treatment outcome and provides or secures the most effective treatment for the patient’s condition. Coordinates care of assigned clients with center-based providers and others involved with the client’s care.
• Responds to needs of patients and staffs the Behavioral Health Live Service (BHL) screenings of new patients, including responding to emergency and urgent care requests and is available to take on new cases as needed. Provides referrals to community therapy resources and higher level of clinical care as appropriate.
• Works with other community agencies, as time permits, to provide consultation, in-service education and assistance in case finding. Provides liaison between health center and other agencies in the area as well as medical providers within the health center.
• Screens patients and families as part of the BHL service.

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Participates in BH meetings including weekly family/child clinical team, weekly adult clinical team, monthly all staff clinic wide meetings, quarterly all staff Educational meetings.
• Completes all documentation related to client records, statistics, billing, necessary reports and correspondence in a timely manner. All clinical documentation is completed and closed after 5 business days. Emergency Behavioral Health Live assessments are completed the day of the visit. Follows procedures related to urgent care, patient flow, new case assignments, termination and other required patient contact.
• Provides a certain number of visits per year as determined in contract.
• Follows clinic’s and department’s procedures and protocols.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Master’s of Social Work Degree from an accredited program required or Master's Degree Related Field of Study required

Social Worker I:

Clinical experience in medical setting 0-1 year required

Licensed Clinical Social Worker [LCSW - State License] required

Hires with LCSW are required to obtain LICSW licensure within 12 months of

eligibility to sit for the LICSW exam.

Social Worker II:

Clinical Experience in a medical setting 2-3 years required

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

Behavioral Health Counselor II:

Master's Degree Related Field of Study required

Licensed Mental Health Counselor [LMHC - State License] required

Related experience 3-5 years required and Demonstrated experience working successfully with people of various backgrounds and lifestyles in a manner that engages ongoing self-reflection and continual learning required and Experience negotiating, advocating, and navigating systems required

Experience: Previous community mental health experience preferred. Previous experience with providing psychotherapy to individuals and their families preferred.

Language: Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Knowledge of general psychological theory and clinical practice including trauma and mind body approaches and substance abuse/addiction problems.
• Bring a health equity perspective to Behavioral Health clinical work.
• Knowledge of community resources in mental health and substance abuse.
• Cultural humility and sensitivity to different cultures / lifestyles.

Hybrid

640 Centre Street

40

Regular

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$68,224.00 - $103,230.40/Annual

Grade

7

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