SOF Admissions Social Worker

Home Base, a Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital program, is dedicated to healing the invisible wounds - including post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, anxiety, depression, co-occurring substance use disorder, family relationship challenges and other issues associated with Military service - for Veterans of all eras, Service Members, Military Families and Families of the Fallen through world-class clinical care, wellness, education, and research.

The Massachusetts General Hospital seeks a dynamic Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)/Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) to serve on the Special Operations Team. In this role, the LCSW/LICSW will provide and oversee the provision of psychiatric, psychosocial, and overall mental health services and referrals for military Special Operators into the Home Base program. They will also be dedicated to supporting the Special Operations Forces (SOF) program and will provide coverage to other clinical operations as needed.

The LCSW/LICSW may help cover approximately 2-3 weekend shifts per year.

This position will collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team. They work collaboratively with all healthcare team members to develop and implement treatment plans that support patient-centered plans of care for both individual patients and the medical community.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

• Provides psychosocial assessments of patients and families with social, emotional, interpersonal, and/or environmental issues. Formulates biopsychosocial assessment, disposition, and treatment plans.
• Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in the treatment and care plan.
• Coordinate care for Special Operations Forces (SOF) veterans and military-connected family members seeking care at Home Base with the appropriate internal or external clinicians in a multi-disciplinary team, coordinated care model.
• Serve as a contact point for accepting and triaging SOF referrals from internal clinicians, outside clinicians and self-referred patients.
• Serve as primary case manager for patients in SOF admissions process in collaboration with Admissions Coordinator, including, but not limited to, the following responsibilities: conduct pre-screening to assess treatment and evaluation needs for SOF patients referred; coordinate signing of Release of Information forms, acquire relevant medical records, and coordinate with SOCOM where applicable; serve as point of contact for ongoing questions from the patient as they arise.
• Monitor patient's status in admissions process using appropriate documentation.
• May be asked to collaborate with SOF/ComBHaT team, patients, clinical team, and Resource Specialist to identify clinical and psychosocial needs in patients' home communities and identify appropriate resources.
• May provide direct clinical services to Veterans and/or family members, which may include group or individual therapy.
• May provide psychoeducation regarding PTSD, TBI, and related conditions to Veteran patients and family members as clinically appropriate within the context of the Intake and triage duties.
• Collaborate with an inter-disciplinary team of clinical staff (social workers, psychologists, nurses, psychiatrists, physiatrists, physical therapists, etc.) to coordinate patient care and plan for discharge/aftercare when needed.
• Consult with team to facilitate mandated assessments when abuse is suspected (child, disabled adult, elder), and safety assessment when violence is reported. Collaborates with MGH resources (HAVEN and Child Protection Team).
• May assist with crisis intervention and management.
• Documents timely and relevant information in patient electronic medical record and Home Base database.
• Provide coverage for social work responsibilities in Outpatient Clinic as needed.
• For LICSWs: provide clinical supervision to LC-level and/or MSW students as needed.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

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

Current professional licensure in Massachusetts (LCSW required, LICSW preferred).

Clinical Experience in a medical setting 0-1 years required

Clinical Experience in a medical setting 2-3 years required

• 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…