New 
Clinical Social Worker Senior
 McLean Hospital | |
 United States, Massachusetts, Belmont | |
| 115 Mill Street (Show on map) | |
 Jul 19, 2025 | |
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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 clinician in this role will provide initial diagnostic assessments for individuals seeking treatment with McLean's Adult and Geriatric Ambulatory Services. The clinician should have broad psychodiagnostic assessment and case conceptualization knowledge and experience. The clinician's initial assessment will inform referral to one of the specialized clinics or service lines at McLean which include but are not limited to treatment for mood disorders including depression-related and anxiety-related, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, psychotic disorders, trauma-related disorders, etc. Knowledge about evidence-based treatments for a broad range of psychiatric problems and comfort with disposition planning is needed. Conduct psychodiagnostic interviews and provide timely case conceptualization, patient feedback and treatment recommendations. Collaborate and coordinate with a multidisciplinary team. Review referral and other clinical information, integrate clinical interview data, practice evidence-based case conceptualization and provide timely feedback and treatment recommendations.
This person will have the responsibility to provide clinical services for assigned patients. Additionally, this person may have opportunities to participate in hospital community service, research and teaching as indicated by interests, training, and experience.
All McLean team members are expected to consistently demonstrate our values of integrity, compassion, respect, diversity, teamwork, excellence and innovation in their work activities and interactions.
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No
Licenses and Credentials Social Worker, Licensed Independent Clinical [LICSW - MA] preferred Experience Clinical social work experience 3-5 years required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Demonstrates a mastery of a range of specialized clinical diagnoses and interventions. - Conducts clinically competent complex and high-risk assessments, treatment plans and interventions. - Demonstrates mastery in problem solving abilities, conflict resolution, efficiency, and communication skills. - Formulates advanced psychosocial assessments and treatment plans. - Supports other staff in developing assessments and plans in complex cases. - Demonstrates advanced clinical judgment and innovation in advocating for clients. - Demonstrates advanced working knowledge of internal and external resources and refers appropriately. - Demonstrate ability to identify problems in order of urgency and initiate treatment plans towards timely solutions and appropriate time management skills. - Demonstrates the ability to articulate SW clinical perspective in team meetings, effectively collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to comprehensively problem solve and optimize a plan of care. - Escalates to Social Work leadership all operational issues and high risk and complex cases. - May provide clinical supervision based on department need (MSW students and/or social work staff). - Seeks opportunities in the department and hospital or may be asked by SW leadership to participate in initiatives, projects, quality reviews, and committees and participates in these at an entity and Enterprise level. - Creates content for skill-based groups. - Promotes timely and concise collaboration among all disciplines and outside stakeholders to enhance patient care (including but not limited to, Ethics Committee, SDoH Committee, Office of General Counsel, Case Management department, etc.). Physical Requirements
The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity 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. | |