Social Worker, LICSW

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Why join Harvard University Health Services (HUHS)?

Harvard University Health Services (HUHS), part of Harvard Central Administration, is the on‑site multi‑specialty medical practice and health administration for the Harvard community. It provides care to students, faculty, staff, eligible post‑docs, retirees, and their dependents. HUHS also manages two university‑owned health plans, HUGHP (for faculty and staff) and SHIP (for students), and collaborates with other departments to address public health needs.

The Social Worker, LICSW provides assessment and clinical care, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and referral, to a diverse population of Harvard students and their dependents. Counsels and provides outreach and education, consults with University administrators, maintains quality assurance, and participates in improvement activities. Participates in weekday urgent care schedules.

Job‑Specific Responsibilities

Clinical Care of Patients:

• 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, and 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.

Professional/Team Workplace Accountability:

• 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.

Compliance:

• 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.

Working Conditions

• 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 following areas: assessment/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

Standard Hours/

Schedule:

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

Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

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