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Job Summary
The Social Worker is responsible for performing social work assessments and interventions for ambulatory patients in the MGB Department of Neurology, Division of Epilepsy. They are dedicated to providing trauma-informed, patient-centered clinical care, skilled at managing multiple priorities at once, and engaged in creative, compassionate, and ethical problem-solving. As a member of a multidisciplinary health team, they perform comprehensive assessments and develop treatment plans that address the medical, social, and resource issues that impact patients and their families who are diagnosed with a range of seizure disorders.Does this position require Patient Care?
Yes
Essential Functions:
- Provide disease education and supportive counseling to patients and families, related to adjustment to diagnosis and living with chronic illness as well as individual and family decision making related to changes in health status.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs.
- Mobilize personal, hospital and community resources for identified patients to reduce barriers to engaging in overall health care.
- Act as a liaison with a wide range of collateral systems for effective patient care. This includes specific liaisons with Epilepsy Foundation of New England and other community agencies.
- Oversee the update of community resource information.
- Participate in psychosocial research with patient population. Data collection, quality initiatives, and special projects as requested.
- Develop and run groups for patient population on disease specific issues.
Qualifications
Education
Master's Degree Social Work required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker LICSW – Required
Experience
Clinical Experience in a medical setting 2-3 years required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrates proficient clinical judgment and application of social work values and ethics.
- Demonstrates proficiency in risk assessment, crisis intervention, psychosocial assessments, and treatment planning.
- 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 clinical interventions.
- Ability to advocate, coordinate, and continuously communicate with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
- Incorporates social and cultural sensitivity.
- If appropriate, utilizes supervision and consultation regularly and appropriately.
- Engages in quality improvement projects, uses data to measure progress, as needed.
- Knowledge, understanding and ability to negotiate and work in a complex organization.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$70,990.40 - $101,202.40/Annual
Grade
7
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