Social Worker

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental, vision and life insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Dartmouth Health Hampstead Hospital is seeking a Social Worker to provide therapeutic and case management services, collaborate with aftercare providers, and coordinate patient transitions. The role includes individual, family, and group therapy, treatment planning, and psychosocial formulation.

Required licensure includes LICSW pathway; BLS and CPI certifications are listed. Pay range is $25.82–$40.03 per hour, with 40 hours per week, day shift, and 1.00 FTE.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or related field from an accredited institution
• Internship meeting professional standards and LICSW licensure path likely required

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect social work services to patients and families, including counseling, case management, psychosocial assessments, aftercare planning and family meetings
• Coordinates discharge planning and continuing care plans with treatment team recommendations
• Provides clinical consultations to treatment team members and may train staff on program policies and evidence-based interventions
• Develops relationships with community healthcare providers and consults collateral outpatient providers, residential programs, and schools
• Performs level-of-care assessments and pre-certification reviews with insurance companies
• Completes and reviews documentation to Joint Commission, Medicaid and Medicare standards; LICSWs may provide supervision and mentoring
• Promotes patient safety culture and participates in safety training and Performance Improvement activities

Education

Master’s degree in social work

Internship meeting professional standards

Job description

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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.

Dartmouth Health is an Equal Opportunity and Affinitive Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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.