Social Worker, LICSW

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the clinical management of patients through the process of evaluation, diagnosis, consultation, and referral to the appropriate resources.
• Provides individual, group, and crisis intervention.
• Coordinates out‑patient visits to ensure timely access to the appropriate services.
• Identifies and monitors high‑risk patients and expedites an individualized crisis management plan.
• Develops and maintains mechanisms to assure continuity of care for individuals requiring acute care.
• Provides and documents patient education.
• Assists and participates in the development of treatment plans consistent with the policies and procedures of the Mental Health Service.
• Supervises trainees, including social work interns, psychiatry residents, and psychology trainees.
• Provides outreach and consults with Houses, Tutors, Proctors, Deans’ offices and other officers of the University.
• Develops and conducts training sessions.
• Supports primary care model.
• Manages caseload appropriately.
• Documents all patient contacts accurately and in a timely manner.
• Manages clinically expected outcomes to treatment.
• Make appropriate referrals.
• Identifies and assesses appropriateness of care and accessibility.

• Works in collaboration with multi‑disciplinary team.
• Participates in quality assurance/improvement activities in compliance with AAAHC standards and identifies areas for improvement. Adheres to HUHS documentation standards and monitoring.
• Participates in weekday urgent care schedule and serves on HUHS departmental committees as needed.
• Demonstrates dependable work ethic.

• Adheres to the expectations and professional responsibilities of the department.
• Employs the standards, practices, and procedures of the department.
• Completes and complies with HUHS training requirements including HIPAA Privacy and Security.
• Reports non‑compliance incidents to the supervisor, manager, and/or Compliance Officer.

• Travel may be required.
• May be required to work nights and weekends.

Basic Qualifications:

• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (L.I.C.S.W.) with current Massachusetts license.

Additional

Qualifications and Skills:

• Experience with emergency care and crisis management.
• Demonstrated work experience in the assessment and treatment of a diverse population, substance addiction, eating disorders, multicultural adjustment issues, student health issues, and outreach and consultation in a university community.
• Fluency in a foreign language (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Spanish).

Certificates and Licenses:

• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with current Massachusetts license.

20 hours per week. May be required to work nights and weekends.

Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Criminal, Identity, Education, Healthcare Sanctions Lvl. 3.

This position has a 3 month orientation and review period.

This position may be performed at a non‑Harvard location. The work schedule and location will be determined by the department at its discretion based upon operational needs. When not working at a Harvard or Harvard‑designated location, employees in hybrid positions must work in a Harvard registered state in compliance with the University’s Policy on Employment Outside of Massachusetts. Specific visa types and funding sources may limit work location.

Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.

This position is salary grade level 057. Visit Harvard's Salary Ranges to view the related salary range and information.

• Generous paid time off including parental leave
• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
• Retirement plans with university contributions
• Wellbeing and mental health resources
• Support for families and caregivers
• Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
• Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks

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