Clinical Social Worker, Home PN

Company: Boston Children's Hospital
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: May 27, 2025

Job Description:

Position Summary/Department Summary:
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Clinical Social Worker to join our multidisciplinary team in the Home Parenteral Nutrition Program within the Gastroenterology Department. This is a 20-hour position which involves providing a range of clinical social work services and case management to patients with complex medical needs.
This role requires specialized support and comfort in areas including parent coaching, child protection concerns, school advocacy, chronic illness adjustment, and family dynamics. The ideal candidate will bring strong clinical judgment, emotional resilience, and a nuanced understanding of how psychosocial stressors intersect with pediatric medical conditions.
Key Responsibilities:
Conducting psychosocial screenings and comprehensive assessments to guide care planning.
Offering longitudinal case management-facilitating access to community and hospital-based supports, tracking care plans, and addressing psychosocial barriers to follow-through.
Helping families navigate the intersection of chronic illness and educational systems and collaborate with schools to implement recommended accommodations and support services
Collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, psychologists, and other allied health professionals.
Fostering effective team dynamics by facilitating open communication and collaboration among multidisciplinary medical teams.
Delivering crisis intervention, safety planning, and resource mobilization as needed
Addressing child protection concerns in collaboration with internal and external agencies
Contributing to program development and participate in ongoing quality improvement efforts
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Master's degree in social work
Experience:
Exceptional verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
Flexibility and ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Strong clinical experience in medical or pediatric settings ideal
People of diversity strongly encouraged to apply.
Spanish/Portuguese speaking preferred.
Licensure/Certifications:
LCSW in the state of MA required; LICSW preferred
This position is eligible for part-time benefits and a $2,500 sign on bonus!
Schedule: Mondays and Wednesday and/or Thursday

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