Social Worker, LICSW

Harvard T.H. Chan School Of Public Health - Cambridge, MA

Part-time - Mid Level

Remote - Cambridge, MA

About the position

The Social Worker, LICSW position at University Health Services involves providing assessment and clinical care to a diverse population of HUGHP members and their dependents. The role includes facilitating evaluations, diagnoses, treatments, and referrals, while also offering problem-specific, solution-focused care in a short-term therapy model. The position requires after-hours on-call coverage, including weekends and holidays, averaging 5-7 weeks of coverage per year.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the clinical management of patients through evaluation, diagnosis, consultation, and referral.
• Provides individual, group, family, and couple's therapy, crisis intervention, and pregnancy counseling.
• Coordinates out-patient visits to ensure timely access to 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 and family education.
• Assists in the development of treatment plans consistent with departmental policies and procedures.
• Supports primary care model.
• Manages caseload appropriately.
• Documents all patient contacts accurately and in a timely manner.
• Manages clinically expected outcomes to treatment.
• Makes appropriate referrals.
• Identifies and assesses appropriateness of care and accessibility.
• Covers after hours on call as second call provider one week at a time.

Requirements

• Master's degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years' relevant work experience.
• Licensed independent clinical social work (L.I.C.S.W.) with current Massachusetts license.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, intermediate Excel skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with emergency care and crisis management.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in assessment/treatment of a diverse population of adolescents and adults.
• Experience with eating disorders and multicultural adjustment issues.
• Fluency in a foreign language (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Spanish preferred).
• Outreach and consultation experience in a university community.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year, 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess, 3 personal days per year, and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary caregivers.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs.
• Child and elder/adult care resources including on-campus childcare centers and Employee Assistance Program.
• University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation.
• Tuition Assistance Program and Tuition Reimbursement for eligible courses.
• Professional Development programs and classes at little or no cost.
• Commuting options including discounted parking and public transportation passes.