Clinical Social Worker, LICSW Child Protection 30 hours

Clinical Social Worker, LICSW Child Protection 30 hours

85625BR

Patient Services-Social Work

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Status

Part-Time

Standard Hours per Week

30

Job Category

Social Services,

Regular, Temporary, Per Diem

Regular

Pay Range

$46659.60-$74646.00 Annual

Office/Site Location

Boston

Remote Eligibility

Part Remote/Hybrid

Job Posting Description

At Boston Children's Hospital, the quality of our care - and our inclusive hospital working environment - lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we're committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.

Position Summary / Department Summary

New social work position (30 hrs.) needed to provide a range of clinical social work services to children, adolescents, and families in the Child Protection Program (CPP) at Boston Children's Hospital, with a focus on psychosocial support, assessment, advocacy, and consultation for children and families affected by suspected child maltreatment. Established in 1970, the CPP's core goal is to ensure that children suspected of being maltreated receive appropriate medical care, psychosocial support, and advocacy to address immediate medical and safety needs. The Child Protection Team provides 24/7 on-call coverage, expert consultation services, case-specific support, and professional training to hospital staff on issues of child maltreatment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides high-quality clinical consultation to hospital staff, trainees, and community partners on child protection concerns, including suspected abuse and neglect, mandatory reporting obligations, and safety planning.
• Under general supervision, provides clinical social work services to assist patients and families with personal, family, medical, and environmental difficulties arising from child maltreatment and family violence.
• Performs psychosocial and risk assessments, assigns diagnoses, and develops and implements evidence-informed interventions and treatment plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary Child Protection Team.
• Participates in planning and implementation of discharge and outpatient service plans and collaborates with healthcare team members, DCF, and community agencies to plan, implement, and follow up on treatment and provision of needed services.
• Contributes to the education and training of medical and clinical staff, students, and interdisciplinary team members on child maltreatment identification, trauma-informed practice, and child protection protocols.
• Participates in prevention and community education initiatives, supporting the program's commitment to addressing child maltreatment at both the individual and systems level.
• Functions as an effective member of the interdisciplinary team, contributing to case conferences, collaborative decision-making, and ongoing quality improvement efforts across the CPP.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Master's degree in social work required

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of licensed social work experience
• Previous experience in a medical environment and with child protection, trauma, family violence, or forensic social work strongly preferred.
• Familiarity providing clinical consultation and/or education and training to multidisciplinary teams preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, including experience engaging with child welfare and legal systems, and ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.Licensure/Certifications:

Licensure:

• LICSW licensure required in the state of Massachusetts.

This position is eligible for full-time benefits

Schedule is M 8:30am-2pm, W/TH/F 8:30am-5pm

This position also requires on call evenings and weekends as part of the regular rotation

New hires are eligible for a $3,750 sign-on bonus!

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

Boston Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, military or veteran status or any other classification protected by law in hiring, promotion, compensation and other terms and conditions of employment. Boston Children's Hospital collects and maintains information regarding gender, race, and ethnicity for equal opportunity compliance purposes. Boston Children's Hospital also is subject to various government recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations.

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