Crisis Intervention Specialist, Nights, Worcester

UMass Memorial Health; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Clinical Social Worker to join their palliative care team. This role involves collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to develop and deliver comprehensive treatment plans for patients, ensuring emotional support and effective care transitions. With a focus on mental health and substance abuse disorders, the position offers a unique opportunity to impact patient lives positively. The ideal candidate will bring a strong clinical background and a commitment to providing exceptional care in a supportive environment. Join a team that values diversity and is dedicated to healing in the community.

Benefits

Signing Bonus

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Continuing Education Support

Flexible Schedule

Qualifications

• Must be Licensed Eligible with a Master's in Social Work or PhD.
• 2 years of clinical experience in mental health settings required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake interviews and develop psychosocial evaluations.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for treatment planning.

Skills

Mental Health Counseling

Substance Abuse Treatment

Clinical Assessment

Case Management

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Education

Master's in Social Work (MSW)

PhD in Clinical Psychology

Job description

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Exemption Status:

Exempt

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday

Scheduled Hours:

3 to 11

Shift:

3 - Night Shift, 12 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

40

Cost Center:

This position may have a signing bonus available; a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence, and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community, and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

$5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS (Discuss details with Talent Acquisition Coordinator)

I. Major Responsibilities:

1. Salaried clinicians are expected to work a specific number of hours per week, including clinical hours (billable activity), administrative time (treatment notes, meetings, supervision, etc.), education and training, and program operations. Attendance at staff meetings, supervisions, and the Quarterly All Staff meeting is required.
2. Salaried staff are expected to meet productivity benchmarks, contribute to program development; represent the program/hospital at internal and external meetings; help coordinate certain specialized groups, programs, or activities; and develop new clinical or didactic skills to enhance treatment or increase staff knowledge.
3. Electronic Medical Record will remain up-to-date, complete, professionally written, and in compliance with regulatory agencies.
4. Contribute to the creation of a professional treatment setting by always showing respect for clients, co-workers, the institution, and being part of developing an atmosphere without gossip and prejudice.
5. Continually seek out information and develop professional skills to work with a broad range of disorders, and expand and share knowledge of resources.
6. Each staff member will share responsibility to ensure that program needs are met. This includes working on-site at least one evening per week and having a presence in the office during assigned hours. This may include covering groups/clients when another clinician is out, and handling clients who walk-in for treatment.
7. The Director approves all changes in staff schedules, including work done at home, and adjusting schedules to meet client needs.
8. Only assignments assessed to be well beyond the normal responsibilities of a staff person within the scheduled work-week may result in a specific reduction of total available time, which will, in turn, reduce productivity obligations for that period. Productivity time is earned only through billable clinical service hours.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education: Must be Licensed Eligible

• Required: Graduation and training from an accredited graduate program with a current unrestricted licensure by the Massachusetts Board of Registration: MA/MSW, PhD (L.I.C.S.W/L.M.H.C/L.M.F.T.).

Experience/Skills:

• Required: 2 years of experience working with mental health and substance abuse disorders in a clinical setting.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

On-the-job activities include:
Walk - 1/3
Sit - 2/3
Talk or hear - 2/3
Uses hands to finger, handle or feel - 2/3

Addendum for Clinical Social Worker LCSW in Palliative Care

Position Summary:

Collaborates as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team for developing and delivering treatment and discharge plans for palliative care patients. Performs duties involving patient assessment, emotional support, family meetings, bereavement support, and complex care transitions.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Conduct intake interviews with patients and families to develop psychosocial evaluations.
2. Participate in team planning of treatment during initial interviews and family meetings for goal setting and care planning. Coordinate discharge planning for own caseload. Play a key role in case management. Collaborate with outpatient providers to coordinate treatment and discharge planning.
3. Serve as liaison between the palliative care team and social service, care coordination, patient representatives, and community agencies. Develop referral networks as directed.
4. Attend weekly interdisciplinary team meetings, contribute to cases and teaching, and provide training and continuing education for staff.

Difference in Qualifications:

Experience Required:
1. Minimum of 2 years clinical experience in hospital, long-term care, or hospice setting.
2. Must possess or actively work toward Palliative Care certification by the National Association of Social Workers upon hire.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

UMass Memorial Health values diversity and encourages applications from individuals with varied backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics.

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