SOCIAL WORKER- Medical Intensive Care Unit

1 month ago
Boston, Massachusetts$58K - $85KFull TimeSocial Work

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Mass General Brigham as a SOCIAL WORKER- Medical Intensive Care Unit in United States. Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develops comprehensive bio
  • Provides mandated assessments when abuse is suspected (child, disabled adult, elder) and safety assessment when domestic violence is reported. Files reports as indicated.
  • Identifies patients’ psychosocial, financial, legal, psychiatric or substance use that effect patient care management and collaborates with the team to facilitate patient care process.
  • Works effectively as part of the interdisciplinary health care team, communicating regularly with the team and other members on cases and as issues arise. Documents timely and relevant information.

Requirements

  • Experience: Previous clinical social work experience in a hospital setting preferred.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $58K - $85K
  • Signing bonus: $1.
  • CME allowance: $5,250.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Mass General Brigham in United States.

Key Skills

Bio-psychosocial AssessmentsInterventionTreatment PlanningInterdisciplinary TeamworkPsychosocial CounselingCrisis InterventionCare CoordinationAdvocacySafety PlanningUtilization ManagementQuality ImprovementPatient EducationMentoringDocumentationNegotiationComputer Literacy
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates SOCIAL WORKER- Medical Intensive Care Unit at Mass General Brigham a 3.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Mass General Brigham is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Mass General Brigham lists compensation for this physician position at $58k to $85k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • Transparent compensation ($58k–$85k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Bio-psychosocial Assessments, Intervention, Treatment Planning, Interdisciplinary Teamwork, Psychosocial Counseling, Crisis Intervention, Care Coordination, Advocacy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Clinical Social Worker provides and oversees psychosocial care for selected patients and families by conducting bio-psychosocial assessments, providing intervention, and identifying high-risk psychosocial factors impacting health status. Responsibilities include working effectively within interd...

Benefits package: 403B match, Cash balance pension, Tuition reimbursement ($5,250/year), Medical and dental insurance, Short-term disability, MBTA pass subsidy, Continuing education, Sign-on bonus. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Mass General Brigham

Hospitals and Health Care
Somerville, Massachusetts
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Benefits & Perks

403B match
Cash balance pension
Tuition reimbursement ($5,250/year)
Medical and dental insurance
Short-term disability
MBTA pass subsidy
Continuing education
Sign-on bonus
3.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago

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