SE - Social Worker LICSW EX - Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) is responsible for the social, emotional, and financial wellbeing of patients on the Behavioral Health Units. The LICSW will participate in interdisciplinary treatment team planning; is responsible for discharge planning, running treatment groups as assigned, and performing appropriate psychosocial assessments and interventions. The LICSW will assist with referrals to the unit and make referrals to appropriate community agencies as indicated.

Position: SE - Social Worker LICSW EX - Exempt

Department: Psych Services

Schedule: Full Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

Supervises and trains graduate level social work students and other students when indicated and approved by the Director of Social Work.

* Develop an individualized plan of care with interdisciplinary treatment team

* Coordinate discharge/follow-up activities

* Discuss with patients/families the financial implications of placement decisions and provide

guidance

* Provide individualized psychotherapy, supportive counseling, and group therapy as indicated

* Make referrals to community agencies as appropriate

* Identify potential legal/risk management issues and review with Program Director

* Document, in timely fashion, initial assessment, proposed plan, treatment updates, and final

discharge in electronic medical record

* Communicates with staff, nursing facilities, agencies, and outpatient providers as it relates to

patient treatment plan, discharge or behavioral plan.

* Educate patients/families, staff and providers regarding managed care and Medicare

processes/regulations

* Maintain current knowledge of DMH and applicable mental health legal status/advance

directive regulatory requirements

* Provide disease state teaching to patients/families

* Provide education/consultation to other healthcare team members as needed

* Collects statistical data as requested by the Director of Social Work

* Regularly attends/participates in treatment team rounds

* Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB TITLE:

SE - Licensed

Independent Clinical

Social Worker DEPARTMENT: Behavioral Health

JOB CODE: 50204137 GRADE: 555

REPORTS TO:

Director of Social

Work FLSA STATUS: Exempt

DIRECT

REPORTS: N/A DATE: 4/1/25

WORK

LOCATION: Onsite

UNION

STATUS: Non-Union

MANAGEMENT

LEVEL: Professional I

PATIENT-

FACING: Patient Facing

CLINICAL: Clinical CAREGIVER: Caregiver

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Master's Degree in Social Work and a minimum of 3 years in psychiatric case management; or an

equivalent combination of education and experience

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (If none, please enter "N/A"):

4-5 years of experience working with patients and families who are in crisis.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED (If none, please enter "N/A"):

Current LICSW in the state of Massachusetts

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS PREFERRED (If none, please enter "N/A"):

N/A

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (KSAs) (If none, please enter "N/A"):

Strong knowledge of DSM diagnoses including dementia diagnoses

Knowledge of medical terminology

Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

Case management skills

Knowledge of DMH regulatory requirements

Compensation Range:

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.

NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

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