SOF Admissions Social Worker

Job Summary

Home Base, a Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital program, is dedicated to healing the invisible wounds – including post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, anxiety, depression, co-occurring substance use disorder, family relationship challenges and other issues associated with Military service – for Veterans of all eras, Service Members, Military Families and Families of the Fallen through world-class clinical care, wellness, education, and research.

The Massachusetts General Hospital seeks a dynamic Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)/Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) to serve on the Special Operations Team. In this role, the LCSW/LICSW will provide and oversee psychiatric, psychosocial, and overall mental health services and referrals for military Special Operators into the Home Base program. They will also be dedicated to supporting the Special Operations Forces (SOF) program, providing coverage to other clinical operations as needed, and may help cover approximately 2–3 weekend shifts per year.

• Provides psychosocial assessments of patients and families and formulates biopsychosocial assessment, disposition, and treatment plans.
• Collaborates with other professionals to evaluate patients’ medical or physical condition and to assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Monitors, evaluates, and records client progress according to measurable goals described in the treatment and care plan.
• Coordinates care for Special Operations Forces (SOF) veterans and military-connected family members seeking care at Home Base with the appropriate internal or external clinicians in a multi-disciplinary team, coordinated care model.
• Serves as a contact point for accepting and triaging SOF referrals from internal clinicians, outside clinicians and self-referred patients.
• Serves as primary case manager for patients in the SOF admissions process, including pre-screening, coordinating signing of Release of Information forms, acquiring relevant medical records, and coordinating with SOCOM where applicable.
• Monitors patient’s status in the admissions process using appropriate documentation.
• May be asked to collaborate with SOF/ComBHaT team, patients, clinical team, and Resource Specialist to identify clinical and psychosocial needs in patients’ home communities and identify appropriate resources.
• May provide direct clinical services to Veterans and/or family members, which may include group or individual therapy.
• May provide psychoeducation regarding PTSD, TBI, and related conditions to Veteran patients and family members within the context of the intake and triage duties.
• Collaborates with an inter-disciplinary team of clinical staff (social workers, psychologists, nurses, psychiatrists, physiatrists, physical therapists, etc.) to coordinate patient care and plan for discharge/aftercare when needed.
• Consults with the team to facilitate mandated assessments when abuse is suspected (child, disabled adult, elder), and safety assessment when violence is reported, collaborating with MGH resources (HAVEN and Child Protection Team).
• May assist with crisis intervention and management.
• Documents timely and relevant information in the patient electronic medical record and Home Base database.
• Provides coverage for social work responsibilities in the Outpatient Clinic as needed.
• For LICSWs: provides clinical supervision to LC-level and/or MSW students as needed.
• Performs additional responsibilities as assigned.

Education
Master's Degree in Social Work or a Master’s Degree in Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine is required. Experience in lieu of a degree is not accepted.

Licenses and Credentials
Current professional licensure in Massachusetts (LCSW required, LICSW preferred).

Professional Experience
Clinical Social Worker I – 0 to 1 year in a medical setting (required).
Clinical Social Worker II – 2 to 3 years in a medical setting (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…