Job Description

Clinical Social Worker, Developmental Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital summary:

Clinical Social Worker in Developmental Medicine providing comprehensive psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, and care coordination for pediatric patients and their families. Supports patients with complex social, economic, and medical needs, including child protection and domestic violence issues. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, facilitates use of hospital and community resources, and participates in program development and teaching to improve patient outcomes.

Position Summary/Department Summary:
We are currently searching for a 40-hour Social Worker for Developmental Medicine. This department is an essential part of the interdisciplinary care for outpatient patients and families

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing social work support patients and families with a high incidence of economic need, social and medical complexity
• Comprehensive psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, coordination of care, linkages to community services, psychoeducation on multiple issues, and management of family issues including child protection and domestic violence
• Assessment of transition readiness, guardianship needs and care coordination with adult providers and systems.
• Facilitation of the use of hospital and community resources
• Taking an active role in program development, teaching, and participation in initiatives aimed at improving patient outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Master's degree in social work

Experience:

• Minimum of two years of social work experience preferred
• Previous pediatric developmental medicine experience strongly preferred
• Excellent communication skills, flexibility and ability to work in fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Spanish language skill a plus

Licensure/Certifications:

• LCSW in MA required, LICSW in MA highly preferred

This position is 100% onsite
New hires are eligible for a $5,000 sign on bonus

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, childcare and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork

Keywords:

clinical social work, developmental medicine, psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, care coordination, child protection, domestic violence, pediatric social work, community resources, program development

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Relocation package, Flexible hours,

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