Social Worker, Family Medicine

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Wentworth-Douglass Hospital

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals—including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts—to advance our mission. As a not‑for‑profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high‑performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Are you a compassionate Clinical Social Worker looking to make a meaningful impact in Family Medicine? We are seeking a full‑time, 40‑hour Social Worker to join our Family Medicine team. This is a hybrid position: four onsite days per week split between our Durham, NH (two days) and Lee, NH (two days) locations, and one remote day per week. You will be a vital member of our ambulatory care teams, helping patients navigate complex psychosocial challenges while advocating for their overall well‑being.

• Hybrid Schedule – Work both on‑site, collaborating with care teams and meeting patients, and remotely from home.
• Technology & Training – We equip you with the tools and support needed to succeed in both settings.
• Meaningful Work – Support patients through care coordination, crisis intervention, and advocacy while improving healthcare accessibility.
• We’re offering a generous sign‑on bonus to welcome you to our team. Recognizing and valuing exceptional talent, we’re eager to discuss the exciting details of this bonus during our interview process.

The Social Worker is responsible for performing social work assessments and interventions as needed for inpatients, outpatients, and emergency department patients. They are dedicated to patient and family‑centered care that values personal self‑determination, skilled at managing multiple priorities at once, and engaging in creative, compassionate, and ethical problem‑solving. As a member of a multidisciplinary health team, they perform comprehensive assessments and develop treatment plans that integrate the medical, social, and resource issues that impact individual patients, families, and at‑risk populations.

Social Workers are responsible for working 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.

• Provides psychosocial assessments of patients and families with social, emotional, interpersonal, and/or environmental issues.
• 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.

• Education:
  
  Master’s Degree in Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine or Master’s Degree in Social Work required.
• Experience in lieu of a degree:
  No.
• Licenses and Credentials (preferred):
  • Class D Passenger Vehicle Driver’s License (State License).
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW – State License).
  • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW – State License).
  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC – State License).
• Clinical Experience in a medical setting: 2‑3 years required.

• Demonstrates proficient clinical judgment and application of professional values and ethics.
• Proficient in formulating risk assessments, crisis intervention, psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and documentation in a timely manner.
• Exhibits sound clinical judgment and innovation while advocating for clients and maintaining professional boundaries.
• Knowledgeable of internal and external resources and refers appropriately.
• Provides a range of evidence‑based interventions.
• Advocates, coordinates, and continuously communicates with treatment plans with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Incorporates social sensitivity.
• Utilizes…