Brigham and Women's Hospital

Social Worker, Bilingual, Integrated BH, Community Health

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Job Description - Social Worker, Bilingual, Integrated BH, Community Health (3310444) Position: Social Worker, Bilingual, Integrated BH, Community Health - (3310444) Location: Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician/Clinical Social Worker/Community Health Center/Full Time/40 Hours/Jamaica Plain - Boston MA Excellent benefits include: Generous Paid Time Off, matched 403B, Pension/Cash Balance Account, Continuing Education reimbursement, Medical/Dental, Public Transit Subsidy, and much more Responsibilities: Work collaboratively to address the behavioral health needs of patients of all ages in the adult, family, and pediatric medical departments. Conduct psychosocial assessments, crisis interventions, evaluations, education, and care management of patients. Focus on behavioral health treatment in time-limited therapy for a limited number of patients; assist with referrals for higher levels of care. Collaborate with medical and behavioral health providers on patients' treatment goals. Develop behavioral change, educational, and support groups for patients to address high-risk behaviors and health improvement strategies. Participate in regular all-staff, departmental, and educational meetings, representing behavioral health perspectives. Fulfill administrative and documentation responsibilities, including electronic medical records and managed care authorizations. Perform all other duties as assigned and/or required. About Brookside Community Health Center: Brookside is a licensed Community Health Center of Brigham and Women's Hospital, providing multi-disciplinary, comprehensive care in various medical areas including Adult, Family, and Pediatric Primary Care, OB/GYN, Family Planning, Dental/Oral Surgery, Nutrition/WIC, Behavioral Health, and Specialty Medicine. Each year, more than 12,000 patients from Jamaica Plain and surrounding areas utilize these services. Qualifications: Education: Master of Social Work Degree (MSW) from an accredited program required. Licensure: Current Massachusetts Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or must obtain MA LCSW within 4 months of hire date. Language: Native or near-native fluency in Spanish required. For LCSW hires, obtaining the MA LCSW licensure within four months of the start date is a condition of continued employment. Skills/Abilities/Competencies Required: Demonstrated flexibility, autonomy, and decision-making capacity. Extensive knowledge of current social work theory and practice. Good clinical skills in assessment, crisis intervention, and evidence-based behavioral health treatment. Ability to make appropriate decisions under pressure and meet established productivity standards. Sensitivity to diverse cultures, beliefs, and lifestyles. Excellent patient interaction and staff collaboration skills. Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing. Highly developed interpersonal skills for effective interaction with multidisciplinary team members and patients. Brigham and Women’s Hospital is an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected status under law. Primary Location: BWH Jamaica Plain Brookside Community Health Center, 3297 Washington St Job: Social Worker Organization: Brigham&Women's Hospital (BWH) Schedule: Full-time, Standard Hours: 40 Shift: Day Job Employee Status: Regular J-18808-Ljbffr