Staff Therapist - LCSW
Partner's Healthcare

Job Info

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Site: The McLean Hospital Corporation

At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission-from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.

At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare - people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds - to apply.

Job Summary
McLean Hospital is a comprehensive psychiatric hospital committed to providing easy access to superior quality, cost effective mental health services in the Boston area, Massachusetts and beyond. Since 1811, McLean Hospital has been a world leader in the treatment of mental illness and chemical dependency, research into the cause of mental illness and the training of generations of mental health care providers. McLean's multidisciplinary programs treat a broad range of psychiatric illnesses across the full continuum of care.

The Staff Therapist, LCSW position is in the Addiction Treatment Center at Naukeag. McLean Naukeag is a 2-week residential treatment program in the Division of Alcohol, Drugs, and Addiction. The LCSW functions as an integral member of the patient team in collaboration with psychiatry, nursing, and additional team members. The LCSW is accountable/responsible for the day-to-day treatment, management, disposition, and aftercare plan for a small caseload (typically 4 to 8) of assigned patients. The LCSW position requires flexibility, excellent interpersonal skills both with internal and external customers, the ability to function independently and to provide clinical supervision to other staff. Therapist positions may infrequently require being on call to the program. Supervision for hours toward LICSW is available as there are four LICSWs on staff at Naukeag.

Qualifications

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provide ongoing assessment and formulation of the patient's needs in order to update the patient's plan of care.
Responsible for the timely completion of Treatment Plan and other medical record documents that will satisfy
clinical, regulatory, and payor requirements. Provide clinical services to patients as appropriate, according to the age and acuity of the patient. Provide clinical services to family members, as indicated. Provide both individual and group-based treatment modalities. Weight 30%
2. Coordinate the delivery of services by the patient's multidisciplinary treatment team, including those who are
external to the McLean program. Weight 10%
3. Act as primary liaison with family and significant others, referrers and community agencies and professionals to
develop a timely and comprehensive discharge plan that includes access to services for patients and, where
appropriate, family members. Weight 20%

ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS
4. Collaborate with the hospital-based Utilization Management department and external managed care reviewers to
manage the patient's care in a manner that is both clinically and fiscally sound. Weight 10%
5. Ensure the timely completion of all documentation and other required paperwork needed to facilitate patient
care and billing (e.g., treatment plans, attachment notes, progress notes, signed releases, detach summaries,
encounter forms, etc.). Weight 20%

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
6. Demonstrate a commitment to his/her professional growth and competency in order to enhance patient care and
job performance. Weight 5%
7. Contribute to the efficient operation of the program, the hospital and, where appropriate,
his/her clinical department through team work, cooperation and participation in problem solving activities. Weight 5%

Education
Bachelor's Degree Social Work required or Master's Degree Social Work required or Master's Degree Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials
Class D Passenger Vehicle Driver's License [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Licensed Clinical Social Worker [LCSW - State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Social Worker [Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - LICSW - State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Social Worker [Licensed Social Worker - LSW - State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Licensed Mental Health Counselor [LMHC - State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred

Experience
Clinical experience in medical setting 0-1 year required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent crisis intervention skills.
- Good problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to work well collaboratively and independently.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of community resources and the aging process.
- Demonstrates basic foundational skills, showing fundamental knowledge and a commitment to the application of professional values and ethics.
- Demonstrates fundamental skills in formulation, assessment of risks, crisis intervention completion of psychosocial treatment plans, and appropriate documentation.
- May need assistance and guidance in ensuring the patient's needs, safety measures, and concerns are brought forward. Emerging knowledge of internal and external resources.
- Developing and demonstrating interpersonal collaboration in a medical setting- inpatient or outpatient.
- May need coaching/guidance in this area.
- May provide some assistance and support with onboarding for new team members.
- Aware of opportunities in department/service initiatives; participates in initiatives at an entity level. Uses data to measure progress.
- Demonstrate fundamental skills under supervision. May need assistance in promoting collaboration and equity among healthcare team members, other colleagues, and the organization to support and enhance patient care.

Skills: - Broad range of clinical skills including psychiatric assessment, capacity to formulate a case and develop a therapeutic alliance, and plan treatment and aftercare. - Crisis stabilization. - Family support and intervention. - Clinical privileges or eligibility for privileges in his/her discipline in individual, family and couples' treatment. - Familiarity with the discharge planning process as well as community resources, public service delivery systems - and consumer entitlement programs. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Ability to work collaboratively within a rapidly changing system of care. - Familiarity with computerized clinical databases. - Capacity to function independently in clinical decision-making. Experience. • A minimum of two years post degree experience or equivalent in an inpatient, partial, or outpatient setting. • Experience in providing a range of clinical services including assessment, treatment and discharge planning. • Experience in a managed care environment and the capacity to work collaboratively with managed care organizations. • Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary staff both within the Hospital and the community at large.

For questions or to request additional information, please contact Blake Hilton, PsyD, Program Director: Bhilton@mclean.harvard.edu

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Occasionally
• Carrying rarely
• Pushing rarely
• Pulling rarely
• Climbing rarely
• Balancing rarely
• Stooping rarely
• Kneeling rarely
• Crouching rarely
• Crawling Rarely
• Reaching rarely
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently
• Vision - Far Constantly
• Vision - Near Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

211 North Main Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

EEO Statement:

The McLean Hospital Corporation 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.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

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