Brigham & Women's Faulkner Hospital
Boston, MA, USA
Description$3,000 Sign On Bonus The Clinical Social Worker is responsible for assessment and treatment of selected patients and their families to ensure provision of appropriate, timely, and effective psychiatric care. Conducts psychiatric evaluations, provides intervention and treatment as indicated. Identifies high-risk psychosocial factors of patients/families that impact health status and helps hospital staff understand the influence of those factors upon the course of medical care. Assumes clinical evaluation, intervention and planning for patients with complex psychosocial risk (homelessness, protective services, frail elderly, disabled, psychiatric and substance abuse, etc.). Works effectively as part of interdisciplinary health care teams. Provides clinical services to patients/families that address psychosocial, environmental, age specific and cultural issues in order to maximize emotional, social and physical well being and the effective use of health care and community...