Clinical Social Worker, MSW Adolescent/Young Adult Primary Care

Company: Boston Children's Hospital
Location: Boston
Posted on: April 6, 2025

Job Description:

Clinical Social Worker, MSW Adolescent/Young Adult Primary Care at Boston Children's Hospital summary:
The Clinical Social Worker, MSW in the Adolescent/Young Adult Primary Care Clinic provides outpatient mental health services including psychosocial assessments, psychotherapy, care coordination, and crisis intervention for young patients. This role involves working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to enhance mental health support and ensure effective treatment for adolescents and young adults. Ideal candidates possess a Master's Degree in Social Work, strong communication skills, and experience with diverse populations, while also contributing to program development and clinical supervision opportunities.
Outpatient Social Worker in Adolescent/Young Adult Primary Care Clinic
This 32-hour clinical social worker will be part of a large co-located mental health team providing a range of outpatient services to support our adolescent and young adult patients in an outpatient medical setting.


This Social Worker will be responsible for:

• Providing psychosocial assessments and ongoing individual, group, and family psychotherapy primarily to our population with Medicaid insurance
• Assisting patients with care coordination
• Crisis intervention, stabilization, and support for patients in clinic
• Providing resource information and referral
• Offering psychoeducation and consultation on adolescent/young adult mental health to the multidisciplinary team
• Assisting with projects related to Accountable Care Organization required measures (such as depression screening and follow up with patients)
• Possibility of providing clinical supervision, assisting with program development and project oversight, opportunity to teach as faculty in the Leadership Education in Adolescent Health Fellowship program within the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult MedicineTo qualify, you must have:
  • Master's Degree in Social Work and LCSW required, or LICSW preferred.
  • Flexibility and ability to work in fast-paced multidisciplinary team environment as well as excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
  • Clinical mental health experience with children, adolescents and families
  • Bilingual/bicultural/diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. Spanish speaker a plus.
  • Knowledge and experience with Boston based human and community resources
  • Ability to work in a hybrid model, with access to private space to conduct clinical services and ability to come on site at least weeklyThe position is eligible for full time benefits and a $4,000 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 Worker, Adolescent Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Care Coordination, Crisis Intervention, Family Therapy, Mental Health Services, Social Work, Outpatient Services, Healthcare
    

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