Southcoast Health System

Social Worker-Counselor-Lic Indep

Southcoast Health System$74K — $104K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling from an accredited institution.
  • Must hold current Massachusetts LICSW or LMHC license.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Preferred experience with electronic medical records.
  • BLS certification required within three months of hire.
  • Proof of vaccination against seasonal influenza and COVID-19 or accepted exemption needed.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct behavioral health assessments.
  • Provide individual and family psychotherapy using brief treatment methods.
  • Serve as a consultant to hospital staff on behavioral health issues.
  • Collaborate with chronic care management teams.
  • Coordinate with community support services for patient care.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic hospital environment.
  • Collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Engagement in diverse behavioral health services.
  • Access to continuing education and professional development opportunities.
  • Potential to make a significant impact on patient care.
Full Job Description
ResponsibilitiesUnder the direction of the Manager of Social Work, performs a wide variety of duties in the hospital setting providing behavioral health and complex care management services to Southcoast Health patients across the hospital system. Duties include conducting behavioral health assessments and providing behavioral health treatment including individual and family psychotherapy utilizing brief treatment modalities. Serves as a consultant and resource to hospital staff in the management and treatment of behavioral health disorders. Collaborates and coordinates with complex/chronic care management and longitudinal community support services. Qualifications
  • A Masters Degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling from an accredited college or university.
  • Current Massachusetts Licensed Independent Clinical Social Work (LICSW) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) is required.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Experience with electronic medical record documentation preferred.
  • BLS certification is required within three (3) months of hire.
  • Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired. 

     

  • Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience. 

Pay RangeUSD $35.70 - USD $50.24 /Hr. Rotation Schedule Requirement 2-3 holidays per year

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