PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical Practice:
• Screens patients who request behavioral health services or are referred by practice providers.
• Intake Assessment.
• Conducts diagnostic evaluations and assessments of patients and families with social, emotional, interpersonal, environmental and/or psychiatric issues.
• Formulates a diagnosis using the DSM IV (all 5 Axes), disposition and treatment plans.
• Provides/mandates assessments when abuse is suspected (child, disabled adult, elder) and specialized safety assessment when violence is suspected.
• Employs a range of clinical interventions such as psychotherapy (individual, couples, families, group); psychosocial counseling, crisis intervention, short-term behavioral focus treatment, care coordination/case management; information and referral and safety planning.
• Works effectively as part of the Behavioral Health Team and Primary Care, and provides clinical consultation on patient-care planning and patient/family management.
• Credentialed as mental health providers, social workers may be members of specialty referral networks and provide care within the parameters of managed care. Are familiar with Prior Authorizations and financial risks.
• Presents and/or discusses clinical work in formal and informal case reviews and seminars and inter- and intra-departmental peer review meetings.
• Participates in formal P.I. and Q.I. activities.
• Takes on-site duties; performs other duties as assigned.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Teaching and Education:
• Assess patients’ learning needs, styles and readiness. Educates patients regarding safety
plans, and community resources.
• Educates other providers and MGH Back Bay staff on behavioral health issues.
Collaboration:
• Collaborates and consults with patient, families and providers within the health center to develop and implement outpatient mental health services.
• Refers to and collaborates with interdisciplinary specialists and programs, outside agencies, facilities, payors, and other relevant community resources.
Organization/Administrative Skills:
• Takes responsibility for own administrative duties, including timely and appropriate documentation in patient medical records, timely and accurate daily reporting of scheduling information and accurate reporting of time worked.
• Attends Behavioral Health Team Meetings
• Participates in departmental meetings at MGH
Professional Conduct:
• Adheres to the profession’s clinical standards and Code of Ethics.
• Promotes patient/family satisfaction.
• Promotes sensitivity to race, class, and cultural and sexual diversity.
• Adheres to the MGH Back Bay’s standards, policies and procedures.
• Promotes Behavioral Health Services’ and Health Centers’ public relations.
Professional Development:
• Is responsible for own professional development. Attends pertinent continuing education and professional activities related to job responsibilities and career goals.
• Maintains Massachusetts Licensure at highest level of eligibility (LICSW).
Patient Population:
Adolescents 13-17 Adults 18-64 Elderly Over 65