Clinical Social Worker, Eating Disorders
81227BR
Ambulatory Services
Status
Full-Time
Standard Hours per Week
40
Job Category
Social Services,
Regular, Temporary, Per Diem
Regular
Office/Site Location
Boston
Remote Eligibility
Part Remote/Hybrid
Job Posting Description
At Boston Children’s Hospital, the quality of our care – and our inclusive hospital working environment – lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we’re committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.
This full-time LICSW position is part of a vibrant, multidisciplinary team within the Division of Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital. The social worker will serve a key role in the outpatient Eating Disorders Program, providing clinical care and case coordination to adolescents and young adults with eating disorder diagnoses in an integrated, fast-paced medical setting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conducting psychosocial evaluations for patients presenting with eating disorder symptoms
- Providing ongoing individual and group therapy using evidence-based approaches
- Supporting patients and families with intensive care coordination, service navigation, care team collaboration, resource information, referrals, and crisis intervention as needed
- Collaborating closely with medical, nutrition, and mental health colleagues as part of a comprehensive care team
- Participating in interdisciplinary case consultation and care coordination
- Contributing one weekly 4-hour daytime shift to the outpatient Adolescent/Young Adult Clinic’s mental health on-call service
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
- Master’s degree in social work
Experience:
- Prior clinical experience working with adolescents/young adults with eating disorders strongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to provide expert clinical assessment and therapeutic care to medically and psychiatrically complex patients
- Knowledge and experience with Massachusetts based human services and community resources
- Excellent communication and writing skills; flexibility and capacity to thrive in a collaborative team-based environment
- Experience in medical settings preferred
- Bilingual/bicultural candidates encouraged to apply, Spanish fluency a plus
- Ability to work in a hybrid model, with private space for telehealth and on-site availability at least twice per week
- Availability to work at minimum one evening per week
Licensure/Certifications:
- LICSW licensure in the state of MA is required
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. plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.
Boston Children’s Hospital requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Flu, (unless you are eligible for a medical or religious exemption).
Boston Children’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.
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