QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's of Social Work Degree from an accredited program required.
- Current Massachusetts Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) required.
- Experience in the field of Psychiatric, substance abuse and/or community mental health services preferred.
- Clinical experience, understanding of, and comfort working with patients of all ages who suffer complex medical and psychiatric problems; ability to work with the families of such patients, and ability to help patients and families understand and access the resources required to support care.
- Strong understanding of psychiatric and family system problems, and ability to use this understanding to formulate succinct case summaries.
- Strong assessment and treatment skills
- Good organizational skills and ability to set priorities
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effective verbally and in writing
- Strong interpersonal skills enabling effective team collaboration
- Demonstrated ability to understand the role of social worker in a complex, fast-paced medical environment
- Spanish speaking preferred
SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
- Knowledge of specific medical/psychiatric illnesses, procedures and treatments
- Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation skills necessary to work within a team
- Ability to provide rapid clinical psychosocial assessments and brief, short or long term treatment/management with individuals, families, couples and/or groups
- Advanced crisis intervention/treatment/management skills
- Cultural sensitivity and demonstrated competency in age specific behaviors
- Strong organizational skills
- Knowledge of end of life care issues
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Demonstrated ability to consult/teach
- Knowledge of community agencies/resources. Ability to advocate/negotiate systems for/with patients.
- Tolerance for ambiguity; analytical skills and computer literacy
- A sense of humor
Brigham and Women's Hospital is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.