Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Addiction Treatment Center

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in social work from an accredited institution, including an internship.
  • Demonstrated provision of psychological services in the past 12 months.
  • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in New Hampshire and Vermont.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments of patients and their families.
  • Diagnose and treat a variety of mental health disorders.
  • Set achievable treatment goals using appropriate psychotherapy methods.
  • Apply psychological principles to evaluate and modify patient behavior.
  • Coordinate with healthcare team members as necessary.
  • Document clinical data accurately in medical records.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life insurance and short/long term disability coverage.
  • Paid time off and retirement plans.
  • Access to additional employee benefits and resources.
Full Job Description
Overview
Provides psychosocial assessment, counseling, treatment to patients directly.

Responsibilities
  • Provides complete psychosocial assessments of patients and families including but not limited to: abilities, aptitudes, interests and motivation, psychological aspects of physical illnesses, accidents, injuries or disabilities and substance abuse/dependencies.
  • Evaluates, diagnoses and provides treatment for patients within areas such as anxiety disorders, mood disorders, substance use disorders, aggressive behavior, conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, ADHD, eating disorders, and developmental disorders.
  • Establishes achievable treatment goals with clients utilizing the most appropriate types of psychotherapy (i.e., behavior therapy, cognitive therapy, crisis intervention, family/couples, group, counseling and/or supportive cognitive therapy).
  • Observe, describe, diagnose, evaluate, treat, consult, interpret and modify human behavior by applying psychological principles, methods, or procedures to patients who suffer from mental, behavioral, or emotional disorders or disabilities.
  • Collaborates effectively with team members when appropriate.
  • Documents appropriate objective, concise and pertinent clinical data in the medical record.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned.

  • Qualifications
    • Master's degree in social work from an accredited institution of higher education, including an internship meeting professional standards.
    • Must be able to demonstrate that he or she has provided psychological services, on an inpatient, outpatient or consultative basis in the past 12 months.


    Required Licensure/Certifications

    - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in New Hampshire and VT

    • Area of Interest: Allied Health
    • Pay Range: $70,470.40/Yr. - $109,241.60/Yr. (Based on 40 hours per week, otherwise pro rata)
    • FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week
    • Shift: Day
    • Job ID: 35841


    Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more: Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers

    About Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

    Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) is a nonprofit academic health system that serves a population of 1.9 million in New England. DHMC includes a 396-bed tertiary care hospital, research and clinical facilities for the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Norris Cotton Cancer Center, and the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice. DHMC is the largest private employer in New Hampshire and is the only academic medical center in the state. The medical center is affiliated with the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and is part of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health, a network of healthcare providers in New Hampshire and Vermont.
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    Size
    13,000 employees
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    Founded
    1983

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