Licensed Clinical Social Worker – Behavioral Health Home Hospital
Boston, MA
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Job Opportunity: Social Worker LCSW

Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Specialty: Social Worker LCSW
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Support an innovative care delivery model called Behavioral Health Home Hospital (BHH), providing an alternative to inpatient psychiatric hospital admission by delivering specialized psychiatric care in patients' homes.
• Provide quality clinical services to patients in community settings, including in-person visits at patients' homes or residences and remote care.
• Manage up to 4 patients at a time, delivering hospital/inpatient-level psychiatric treatment in the community.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to address psychosocial, environmental, age-specific, and cultural issues to maximize patients' emotional, social, and physical well-being.
• Utilize clinical social work techniques for consultation, assessment, treatment interventions, and advocacy.
• Participate in a research trial aimed at broadening treatment options for patients with active acute psychiatric conditions.
• Anticipate working about an hour a day, schedule depending on caseload.
• Position start date: January 5 (aligned with trial start).

Required Credentials & Compliance

• Professional Licensure: Valid LCSW license with primary source verification; MA Conditional Licenses not accepted.
• Photo ID: Recent (within 6 months) professional badge photo meeting specific guidelines (no selfies, plain background, no eyeglasses).
• Health Requirements:

  • N95 Fit Test within 1 year, updated annually (no onsite testing).
  • Documentation of MMR vaccination or immunity proof.
  • Influenza vaccine required during flu season (Sept 15 - April 30), no exemptions.
  • TB screening within 3 months of start date (skin test or blood test), updated if break >6 months.
  • Physician health statement within 1 year, updated if break >6 months.
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or immunity strongly preferred.
  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years preferred.
• Background Checks:

  • Criminal background check within 45 days prior to start, including international searches if applicable.
  • Massachusetts CORI background check within 30 days prior to start.
  • National sex offender registry check within 30 days prior to start, updated annually.
  • Exclusion checks (OIG, GSA, MassHealth, NH Medicaid) within 30 days prior to start and annually.
  • Social Security Number trace for past 7 years addresses/employment/school.
• Documentation for Submission:

  • Resume including past 7 years of work experience with city and state.
  • Two recent references (minimum one supervisor or above).
  • Skills checklist.
  • Candidate submission coversheet.
• Other:

  • Respirator Medical Clearance attestation (part of fit test documentation).
  • Confirmation of assignment/POI form upon acceptance and for any start date changes.
  • Education verification through background check company.

Summary

This role is ideal for a licensed clinical social worker interested in a temporary, research-focused position providing intensive psychiatric care in community settings. The position offers a unique opportunity to work on an innovative care model that supports patients outside traditional inpatient settings. The assignment requires thorough credentialing, health compliance, and background checks consistent with healthcare standards.