Float, LICSW
McLean Hospital(MCL)

Middleborough, Massachusetts

Posted in Health and Safety


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MSW, LCSW, Floats, LICSW Social Workers

Sign-on Bonus: You are eligible for a $3,000.00 sign on bonus payable after successful completion of 90 days.
Description - External

McLean Hospital will be opening a 68-bed facility in Middleborough Massachusetts during the summer of 2021. This will give candidates an opportunity to advance their careers at a comprehensive psychiatric hospital affiliated with the Harvard Medical School and the Mass general Brigham health system.

McLean is committed to providing easy access to outstanding quality, efficient mental health services in the Boston area, Massachusetts and beyond. Since 1811, McLean has been a world leader in the treatment of mental illness and chemical dependency, research into the cause of mental illness and the training of generations of mental health care providers. McLean's multidisciplinary programs treat a broad range of psychiatric illnesses across the full continuum of care.

Adult Inpatient - We seek colleagues that possess:

  • Clear understanding of the importance of partnership, especially in a healthcare setting with a multi-disciplinary approach
  • Demonstrated ability to work autonomously while also respond favorably to constructive feedback
  • Positive demeanor with creativity and determination to accomplish tasks
  • A sense of community at the workplace, and an understanding of the importance of reliability and dependability
  • A value system of prioritizing person-centered care and a true joy of helping patients and their families
  • Taking pride in working for McLean Hospital and representing our values at work and in the community
  • An eagerness to always learn and develop, while also understanding the dedication to guide and train others
  • Always being ready to help others
  • Always listening to others and respectfully understanding that every voice matters at McLean SouthEast
All McLean team members are encouraged to consistently demonstrate our values of integrity, kindness, respect, diversity, collaboration, excellence and innovation in their work activities and interactions.

The Clinical Social Worker, Float, LICSW works on an INPATIENT UNIT and is accountable/responsible for the day to day treatment, management, disposition, and aftercare plan for his/her assigned patients with particular attention to taking responsibility for the prudent use of clinical resources. The Clinical Social Worker position requires flexibility and excellent interpersonal skills both with internal and external customers.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide ongoing assessment and formulation of the patient's needs in order to update the patient's plan of care including responsibility for the timely completion of a Treatment Plan that will satisfy clinical and regulatory requirements. Provide clinical services to patients as appropriate, according to the age of the patient. Provide clinical services to family members, as indicated.

2. Coordinate the delivery of services by the patient's multidisciplinary treatment team.

3. Act as primary liaison with family and significant others, referrers and community agencies and professionals to develop a timely and comprehensive discharge plan that includes access to services for patients and, where appropriate, family members.

ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS

4. Collaborate with the Utilization Manager to manage the patient's care in a manner that is both clinically and fiscally sound; where appropriate, be the designated contact with managed care organizations.

5. Ensure the timely completion of all documentation and other required paperwork needed to facilitate patient evaluation, transition and billing (e.g., treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries, psychosocial assessment, signed releases, patient care referral forms, etc.).

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

6. Demonstrate a commitment to his/her professional growth and competency in order to enhance patient care and job performance.

7. Contribute to the efficient operation of the program, the hospital and, where appropriate,his/her clinical department through team work, cooperation and participation in problem solving activities.

Qualifications
Qualifications - External

Education: Social Work - MSW

License: LICSW in the state of MA (or equivalent independent Social Work licensure in state where services are being provided)

• Broad range of clinical skills including psychiatric assessment, capacity to formulate a case and develop a therapeutic alliance, and plan treatment and aftercare.

• Crisis stabilization

• Family support and intervention

• Clinical privileges or eligibility for privileges in his/her discipline in individual, family and couples treamtne

• Familiarity with the discharge planning process as well as community resources, public service delivery systems and consumer entitlement programs

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work collaboratively within a rapidly changing system of care

• Familiarity with computerized clinical databases

Experience

• A minimum of two years post degree experience or equivalent in an inpatient, partial, or outpatient setting

• Experience in providing a range of clinical services including: assessment, treatment and discharge planning

• Experience in a managed care environment and the capacity to work collaboratively with managed care organizations

• Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary staff both within the Hospital and the community at large

All employees must possess basic computer skills to use a variety of electronic or online systems for communication, clinical and administrative purposes.

Required to complete electronic medical records training, and demonstrate 80% accuracy on competency test within 30 days of hire.

EEO Statement
It is the policy of McLean Hospital to affirmatively provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants for employment and existing employees without regard to their race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or a condition related to pregnancy including, but not limited to, lactation or the need to express breast milk for a nursing child, or any other basis that would be in violate on of any applicable law or regulation.


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