Addiction Medicine Social Worker - Behavioral Health

Hartford HealthCare; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is seeking an Addiction Medicine Social Worker to provide comprehensive psychosocial services to patients with substance use disorders in an acute care setting. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement patient-centered treatment plans and advocate for access to care.

The role emphasizes Motivational Interviewing, CBT and relapse prevention within a hospital environment, requiring strong communication and collaboration across community partners and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work (MSW) from an accredited program.
• At least two years LMSW experience in a healthcare setting.
• Licensed Master Social Worker in CT.
• Direct clinical experience working with individuals with substance use disorders.
• Familiarity with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
• Strong understanding of addiction treatment models (MI, relapse prevention planning, CBT, harm reduction).
• Knowledge of community resources, recovery programs and social service systems.
• Ability to conduct biopsychosocial assessments.
• Must be able to communicate effectively; written communication, clear expression, brevity; and concision.
• Computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments to evaluate patients’ needs, focusing on substance use, mental health and social history.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation of patient care in the electronic medical record.
• Develop, implement and evaluate individualized patient-centered treatment plans in collaboration with the patient and the healthcare team.
• Provide clinical interventions, such as individual counselling (e.g., Motivational Interviewing or CBT).
• Serve as a resource for patients, connecting them to community services, longitudinal substance use care and other necessary services.
• Advocate for the needs and interests of both individual patients as well as the larger recovery community; advocating for larger system change to improve access to care and improved delivery of services.
• Act as an educator and advocate for patients, families, the community and other professionals regarding substance use disorder diagnosis, treatment and impact of illness.
• Communicate effectively with community partners to facilitate referrals, strengthen existing partnerships and establish new connections.

Skills

LMSW experience

SUD knowledge

Biopsychosocial assessments

Effective communication

CBT/Motivational Interviewing

Computer literacy

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Community resources knowledge

Education

MSW

CT LMSW license

Job description

Hartford HealthCare is seeking an Addiction Medicine Social Worker to provide comprehensive psychosocial services to patients with substance use disorders in an acute care setting. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement patient-centered treatment plans and advocate for access to care.

The role emphasizes Motivational Interviewing, CBT and relapse prevention within a hospital environment, requiring strong communication and collaboration across community partners and