Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician-GenderCare Center (Part Time, 24 hr)

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of Integrated Behavioral Health Services within the Department of Psychiatry, the Gender Care Center Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician will be responsible for 1) providing behavioral health services to the transgender & gender diverse population at Boston Medical Center, 2) working with GCC leadership to develop clinical pathways for Behavioral Health 3) providing clinical supervision for trainees working with GCC. The Gender Care Center at BMC was established in 2016 (formally known as CTMS), and was the first center in New England to provide such a comprehensive program and is a leader nationally in the delivery of transgender medical and surgical care.

Position: Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician-Gender CareCenter

Department: Social Services

Schedule: Part Time, 24 hour

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

Clinical responsibilities will include:

• Conducting pre-surgical mental health assessments and pre/post-surgical support planning for patients interested in gender-affirming surgeries
• Delivering short- and long-term psychotherapy
• Serving as BH consultant at surgical readiness meetings
• Facilitate the pre/post-op support group monthly Group development and facilitation
• Clinical supervision of psychology trainees and/or psychiatry residents
• Communication and care coordination with patient's behavioral health providers and other collaterals
• Coordination of care with other GCC providers as clinically indicated

Clinical Administrative responsibilities include:

• Referral coordination and triage, of patients referred for BH services with GCC
• Facilitation of GCC Behavioral Health case consultation meetings
• Reviewing GCC surgical referral letters

Other responsibilities include:

• Communication with external behavioral health providers writing pre-surgical letters
• Attendance at biweekly GCC administrative meetings
• Attendance at relevant IBH and Psychiatry meetings and in-service education program offerings through the Department of Psychiatry
• Obtaining continuing education units necessary to maintain licensure.
• Representing the Department of Psychiatry, IBH, and GCC throughout hospital and outside community regarding department's practice and field of social work.
• Utilizing the hospital's behavioral standards as the basis for decision-making and to facilitate the hospital's mission.
• Following established hospital infection control and safety procedures.
• Maintaining patient confidentiality according to hospital policy
• Practicing professional discretion when determining the inclusion of any patient information into medical record or other documentation
• Complying with departmental, regulatory and professional requirements for documentation recording, and data collection
• Maintaining a complete understanding of emergency procedures
• Assigned Other duties as needed

Must adhere to all of BMC's RESPECT behavioral standards.

(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

Requires Master's Degree from an accredited school of Social Work or school of Mental Health Counseling or related field as determined by the Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

Strongly prefers a current Massachusetts Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC).

Will consider Massachusetts Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with relevant experience

EXPERIENCE:

• Previous experience in Integrated Behavioral Health or Medical Setting preferred.
• Requires level of knowledge of Social Work process and community resources and agencies in relation to health, illness, and disability, and social determinants of health

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Advanced interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with various healthcare professionals, to develop and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with patients and families
• Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of racial and ethnic populations. Cultural competence is very important.
• Bicultural/Bilingual competency a plus.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Computer literacy with ability to use standard word processing, spreadsheet programs and e-mail (i.e. MS Word, Excel, Outlook) and web browsers.
• Must be comfortable in a fast paced and dynamic work environment (sense of humor is valued).

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