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Clinical Social Worker Adult Inpatient

McLean Hospital
United States, Massachusetts, Belmont
115 Mill Street (Show on map)
Dec 17, 2025
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. This position will collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team. They work collaboratively with all healthcare team members to develop and implement treatment plans that support patient-centered plans of care for both individual patients and the medical community. Does this position require Patient Care-Yes NB1 is a 20- bed general psychiatric inpatient unit that serves adults, all genders, in crisis living with a variety of psychiatric disorders. This position works with a diverse patient population as the variety of diagnoses includes mood disorders, psychotic disorders, personality disorders and co-occurring diagnoses of substance abuse. Patients also often present with suicidal ideation, self-harm and/or recent or historical attempted suicide. Patients may present to the hospital with a complex history of trauma, limited resources in the community, and other psychosocial stressors that have exacerbated their symptoms. With such a diverse population served, clinicians will gain an extensive and comprehensive understanding of the wide spectrum of patients' experience with mental illness. This position will have a caseload of 5 individuals and responsibilities will include attending daily interdisciplinary rounds, providing psychoeducation to patient and family/social supports, aftercare/discharge planning, and medical record documentation. The clinical work includes psychosocial assessments, diagnostic assessments, treatment planning, family work, collaboration with both internal and community providers and implementing patient-centered interventions (psychoeducation, coping skills acquisition such as CBT/DBT, and discharge/aftercare planning). Additionally, this position leads one clinical group per week on the unit. Education Bachelor's Degree Social Work required and Master's Degree Social Work required Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No Licenses and Credentials Licensed Clinical Social Worker [LCSW - MA] Social Worker [Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - LICSW - MA] Must obtain LCSW within 1 year of date of hire Experience Clinical experience in medical setting 0-1 year required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Excellent organizational and time management skills. - Excellent crisis intervention skills. - Good problem solving and conflict resolution skills. - Ability to work well collaboratively and independently. - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - Knowledge of community resources and the aging process. - Demonstrates basic foundational skills, showing fundamental knowledge and a commitment to the application of professional values and ethics. - Demonstrates fundamental skills in formulation, assessment of risks, crisis intervention completion of psychosocial treatment plans, and appropriate documentation. - May need assistance and guidance in ensuring the patient's needs, safety measures, and concerns are brought forward. Emerging knowledge of internal and external resources. - Developing and demonstrating interpersonal collaboration in a medical setting- inpatient or outpatient. - May need coaching/guidance in this area. - May provide some assistance and support with onboarding for new team members. - Aware of opportunities in department/service initiatives; participates in initiatives at an entity level. Uses data to measure progress. - Demonstrate fundamental skills under supervision. May need assistance in promoting collaboration and equity among healthcare team members, other colleagues, and the organization to support and enhance patient care. Physical Requirements Standing Frequently Walking Frequently Sitting Occasionally Lifting Frequently Carrying Frequently Pushing Occasionally Pulling Occasionally Climbing Rarely Balancing Frequently Stooping Occasionally Kneeling Occasionally Crouching Occasionally Crawling Rarely Reaching Frequently Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently Feeling Constantly Foot Use Rarely Vision - Far Constantly Vision - Near Constantly Talking Constantly Hearing Constantly 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.