Clinical Social Worker, Motility Center & Abdominal Pain Program

Company: Boston Children's Hospital
Location: Boston
Posted on: May 24, 2025

Job Description:

Position Summary/Department Summary:
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Clinical Social Worker to join our multidisciplinary team in the Motility Center and Functional Abdominal Pain Program within the Gastroenterology Department. This full-time position involves providing a range of clinical social work services and case management to patients and families navigating complex gastrointestinal conditions and chronic pain.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducting psychosocial screenings and comprehensive assessments to guide care planning
• Providing brief individual and family counseling focused on adjustment to chronic illness and family system support
• 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 collaborating 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 participating in ongoing quality improvement effortsEducation:
  • Master's degree in social workExperience:
    • Exceptional verbal and written communication and organizational skills essential.
    • Flexibility and ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment essential. Self-motivated.
    • Strong clinical experience in medical or pediatric settings ideal; GI or pain experience preferred.
    • Diverse candidates encouraged to applyLicensure/Certifications:
      • LCSW in the state of MA required; LICSW licensure preferred
        This position is eligible for a $5,000 sign on bonus!
        
        

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