Social Worker

Dartmouth Health; Hampstead (NH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Job summary

The Social Worker at Hampstead Hospital, part of Dartmouth Health, delivers therapeutic and case management services to patients and families. You will conduct individual, family, and group therapy, participate in treatment planning, and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders for smooth transitions.

Preferred candidates hold an MSW and LICSW licensure or eligibility, with BLS and CPI certifications.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work from an accredited institution, including an internship meeting professional standards.
• LICSW licensure path or licensure-eligible status.
• BLS certification.
• Experience with clinical supervision is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy and case management.
• Coordinate with discharge planning and aftercare for seamless transitions.
• Offer clinical consultations and staff training on policies, procedures, and evidence-based interventions.
• Maintain professional relationships with community providers and collateral outpatient entities.
• Perform level-of-care assessments and assist with pre-certification reviews with insurers.
• Complete documentation per Joint Commission, Medicaid, and Medicare standards.

Skills

Case management

Group therapy

Family counseling

Treatment planning

Psychosocial assessment

Education

Master's in Social Work

Job description

Overview

The Social Worker at Hampstead Hospital provides therapeutic and case management services to patients and their families. This position collaborates closely with aftercare providers and other stakeholders to ensure a seamless continuum of care. The role conducts individual, family, and group therapy as needed, actively participates in treatment planning, and develops psychosocial formulations while coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure a smooth patient transition planning.

Responsibilities

1. Provides direct and indirect social work services to patients and their families, including group and individual counseling, case management, psychosocial assessments, aftercare planning, and facilitating family meetings.
2. Coordinates discharge planning and continuing care plans in accordance with treatment team recommendations, policies, and standards.
3. Provides clinical consultations to other treatment team members and plays a key role in training multidisciplinary staff. This includes educating them on program policies and procedures and evidence-based interventions for the population served.
4. Develops and maintains professional relationships with other community healthcare providers. Provides consultation to collateral outpatient providers, residential programs, and schools.
5. Perform level-of-care assessments and related pre-certification reviews with insurance companies.
6. Completes and reviews documentation in accordance with all Joint Commission, Medicaid and Medicare standards applicable to Social Work. LICSWs may provide direct clinical supervision and mentoring to less experienced social workers.
7. Promotes the hospital's culture of patient safety in a non-punitive atmosphere; reports medical errors and significant events; participates in hospital safety training programs and Performance Improvement activities.

Qualifications

• Preferred Qualifications:
• Related field work experience and/or previous experience with patients/families in a psychiatric setting and candidates who have been aligned with NH's System of Care, supporting services that are: family-driven, youth-guided, community-oriented, trauma-informed, and culturally and linguistically competent.
• Master's degree in social work or related fields from an accredited institution of higher education, including an internship meeting professional standards.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• - License eligible clinicians are required to pursue LICSW licensure.
• - BLS Certification
• - CPI Certification (within 3 months of hire)

Area of Interest

• Allied Health

Pay Range

• $25.82/Hr. - $40.03/Hr.

FTE/Hours per pay period

• 1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week

Shift

• Day

Job ID

• 42001

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 | Hampstead Hospital Careers

Dartmouth Health is an Equal Opportunity and

Dartmouth Health provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants and employees with sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or interview process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.