SOCIAL WORKER, Neuro

SOCIAL WORKER, Neuro / Recovery-(3287883) Description CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER - LCSW/ FULL TIME / NEURO-RECOVERY & COVID RECOVERY CLINICS / HYBRID WORK  Ask about our sign on bonus for eligible candidates Excellent benefits: generous Paid Time Off; 403B match; pension; tuition reimbursement of $5,250/year, including continuing education; medical and dental; short-term disability; MBTA pass subsidy; and much more. Grow and learn through regular internal continuing education programming, financial support for continuing education courses and conferences, and mentorship. Convenient ambulatory clinic location at the Main Campus- Boston MA. Brigham and Women’s Hospital - Nationally ranked academic medical center. This full-time role will be split between the Neuro-recovery Clinic and COVID Recovery Clinic. The Neuro-recovery Clinic supports the recovery and reintegration of patients who have sustained severe neurological injuries (e.g., major stroke or brain bleeding, aneurysms, brain injuries) that have led to significant disabilities. The Neuro-recovery Clinic social worker will work on an interdisciplinary team to help individuals and their caregivers following their discharge from the ICU adjust to illness and promote optimal functioning. The COVID Recovery Clinic focuses on assisting patients who are suffering from symptoms caused by Long COVID. The new, multidisciplinary COVID Recovery Center treats patients who have recovered from COVID-19 infection but still experience lingering symptoms or complications from COVID treatment. The Center provides a centralized location to evaluate post-COVID symptoms and coordinate care to help patients achieve the best possible recovery. Conducts assessments to identify high‑risk psychosocial factors of patients/families that impact health status and helps hospital staff understand the influence of those factors upon the course of medical care. Works effectively as part of interdisciplinary health care teams. Participates on Departmental, Hospital, Satellite, community task forces and committees.  Supports the academic, teaching and research missions of the BWH Departments of Psychiatry and Social Work. The Clinical Social Worker reports directly to the assigned Social Work Manager. Clinical Triage Function: Review and assess referrals to Department of Psychiatry, via chart review, patient outreach and communication with referring provider to determine appropriate engagement in BWH psychiatric care.  Conduct biopsychosocial assessments to determine risk and appropriate pathway for psychiatric care. Make arrangements for direct referral to appropriate facilities as needed; mobilize personal, hospital and community resources for identified patients. Assist medical staff in placement of patients in Department of Psychiatry or in the community. Act as a liaison to a wide range of collateral systems for effective patient care, including affiliated health centers and outside community agencies. Work actively to engage patients in entering treatment. When appropriate, provide brief treatment, such as motivational interviewing. Obtain consultation from Social Work Manager and leadership team and meet regularly to review and problem-solve complicated cases as needed.  Communicate in timely and clear manner with providers who have referred to Psychiatry about triage process and referrals put in place for identified patients. Provide mandated assessments when abuse is suspected (child, disabled adult, elder) and safety assessment when domestic violence is reported. File reports as indicated. Identify patients’ psychosocial, financial, legal, psychiatric or substance use that effect patient care management and collaborate with the team to facilitate patient care process. Coordinate family/team meetings, as needed and when appropriate. Provides psychosocial consultation on patient care planning and patient/family management and community resources. Participate in formal and informal clinical case reviews, research, data collection, quality initiatives, and special projects as requested. Qualifications