Sr. Clin. Team Mgr., LICSW -20 hrs. Lincoln at Partner's Healthcare in Somerville, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Site: The McLean Hospital Corporation


At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission-from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.


At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare - people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds - to apply.



Job Summary
The Senior Clinical Team Manager will work closely with the Clinical Director, the Program Psychiatrist, the Clinical Case Managers and all other Clinical staff to help establish and maintain quality treatment and training experiences for patients and staff. The Senior Clinical Team Manager has range of administrative and supervisory responsibilities in addition to his/her clinical responsibilities. The Senior Clinical Team Manager is accountable/responsible for the day-to-day treatment, management, disposition, and aftercare plan for his/her assigned patients with particular attention to taking responsibility for the prudent use of clinical resources. The Senior Clinical Team Manager position requires flexibility, excellent interpersonal skills bother with internal and external customers, the ability to function independently and to provide clinical supervision to other staff. The Clinical Team Manager position also requires some evening and/or weekend hours, and evening on call to the program. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Clinical Responsibilities (Weight 75%) Clinical Responsibilities include but are not limited to: - Overall coordination and direct provision of clinical case management duties including the provision of clinical services to patients and family members as appropriate, according to the age and acuity of the patient. - Act as primary liaison with family and significant others, inpatient, ambulatory and other relevant traters, community agencies, to third party payors to develop a timely and comprehensive discharge plan that includes access to services for patients and, where appropriate, family members. - Provide Utilization Management function by maintaining contact with external managed care reviewers to manage the patient's care in a manner that is both clinically and fiscally sound. Administrative Functions (Weight 25%) Administrative functions include but are not limited to: • Participation in the hiring of all program staff. • Orientation, supervision and evaluation for social work staff and trainees (including annual performance appraisals). • Available for consultation on other clinical teams in areas of specific expertise. • Monitoring clinical care in compliance with all regulatory agencies and health and safety standards. • Planning, designing, monitoring, and participation, as needed, in milieu needs. • Liaison to respective professional discipline department and to other departments/outside agencies as require.



Qualifications


Education: Nursing: MS/MSN Psychology: Ph.D. Social Work: MSW License: Appropriate Independent License SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED: - Excellent administrative and support skills - Broad range of clinical skills including psychiatric assessment, capacity to formulate a case and develop a therapeutic alliance and plan treatment and aftercare. - Crisis stabilization. - Family support and intervention. - Clinical privileges or eligibility for privileges in his/her discipline in individual, family and couples' treatment. - Familiarity with the discharge planning process as well as community resources, public service delivery systems and consumer entitlement programs. - Capacity to function independently in a clinical setting. Experience: - A minimum of 5 years supervision and administrative experience in the area of hiring, supervising and program development. - A minimum of 10-year post degree experience or equivalent in an inpatient, partial, or outpatient setting. - Experience in providing a range of clinical services including assessment, treatment and discharge planning. - Experience in a managed care environment and the capacity to work collaboratively with managed care organizations.



Additional Job Details (if applicable)


Additional Job Description



Remote Type


Onsite



Work Location


123 Main Street



Scheduled Weekly Hours


20



Employee Type


Regular



Work Shift


Day (United States of America)



EEO Statement:


The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Affirmative Action 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.



Mass General Brigham Competency Framework


At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.