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  

Department: GenderCare Center, Social Services

Schedule: Part Time, 24 hours

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:

Master’s Degree from an accredited school of Social Work

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

Massachusetts Licensed Independent Certified Social Worker (LICSW)

EXPERIENCE:

Prior clinical experience working with gender diverse population

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Preference will be given to applicants who have prior experience with gender affirming care and  clinical supervision
• Knowledge of community resources and agencies that serve the transgender and gender diverse community
• Available for evening hours
• Knowledge of Social Work process and community resources and agencies in relation to health, illness, and disability, generally acquired through one to two years on-the-job training.
• Advanced interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with various healthcare professionals and to develop and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with patients and families
• Comfort in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
• Ability to work on an interdisciplinary team
• Cultural sensitivity and humility
• Bicultural/Bilingual competency a plus

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans