Social Worker, Full time, Days

TaraVista Behavioral Health Center; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) match

Employer paid long term disability

Employer paid life and AD&D Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

TaraVista Behavioral Health Center in Devens, MA, is seeking a Social Worker to join a multidisciplinary team. You will provide direct care to patients and families, conduct biopsychosocial assessments, and help develop comprehensive discharge plans and aftercare strategies.

The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians and care staff, along with licensure eligibility and CANS certification within 30 days of hire. A supportive environment awaits growth and professional development.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Master’s in Social Work or be eligible for licensure.
• CANS certification required within 30 days of hire.
• LICSW/LMHC licensure or eligibility preferred with inpatient experience.
• Experience in inpatient behavioral health settings is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of clinical behavioral health treatment and family systems modalities.
• Proficiency with EHR systems, including Medsphere/Vista, is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to patients and families.
• Administer biopsychosocial assessments and multidisciplinary treatment planning.
• Assist with discharge planning and aftercare coordination.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners and direct care staff.
• Support insurance utilization review and care coordination across services.
• Develop and document goals and interventions within the treatment plan.

Skills

LCSW/LMHC eligibility

LICSW/LMHC experience

Master's Degree in Social Work

CANS Certification

Inpatient behavioral health experience

EHR proficiency (Medsphere/Vista)

Risk and safety assessment knowledge

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

CANS Certification

Tools

Medsphere/Vista EHR

Job description

It is an exciting time to join Team Tara. As a trusted leader in mental health and behavioral health care, TaraVista has built a reputation for clinical excellence, compassionate care and a commitment to the communities we serve. Whether you are a nurse, therapist, mental health counselor, intake coordinator or support professional, you'll find a rewarding career where your work matters and your contributions are valued.

Check out these Trending Career Opportunities

We have part and full time openings for these positions across our youth and adult programs:

Conveniently Located for Massachusetts and
Southern New Hampshire Professionals

TaraVista offers mental health and behavioral health careers for professionals throughout Central Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. Located in Devens, Massachusetts, TaraVista is easily accessible from Routes 2, 190 and 495, making it a convenient commute for team members across the region. Whether you're looking for a nursing career, therapist role, mental health counselor position or support services opportunity, you'll find a collaborative team, opportunities for growth and meaningful work at TaraVista.

Our team members commute from communities including:

• Fitchburg, MA
• Gardner, MA
• Worcester, MA
• Acton, MA
• Lowell, MA
• Nashua, NH
• Merrimack, NH

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Continuing Education Credit (CEU) Support

Employee Assistance Program

Long-term and Short-term Disability

Why TaraVista?

Modern psychiatric hospital built in 2016

Collaborative multidisciplinary teams

Comprehensive orientation and apprentice style training

Leadership you can learn from

Experienced managers who have grown their careers at TaraVista

Large enough to offer opportunities. Small enough for your contributions to be recognized

To support professional growth, we're offering supervision hours to eligible master's level clinicians working toward license.

As a Social Worker for TaraVista in Devens, Massachusetts, you’ll bring your experience and knowledge where your voice matters. A Social Worker is an integral part of our multidisciplinary treatment team. You will provide direct care and support not only to our patients but also their families and make decisions that impact the lives of your peers, your patients, and your community. In exchange, we will care for you as much as you care for our patients.

As a Social Worker:

You will be an active participant in the health care team who provides direct and indirect care to patients, families, and legal guardians.

Provide clinical social work services in partnership with physicians, nurse practitioners, and direct care staff.

Administer biopsychosocial assessments, multidisciplinary treatment planning, case management, individual and family therapy, and systems interventions directed towards comprehensive discharge strategies and aftercare planning.

Assist with insurance utilization review and provide liaison services to patients and their family/guardians, the hospital, and outside community agencies and programs as needed for care coordination.

You will work collaboratively as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team and contribute to each patient’s treatment plan by helping develop, implement, and document appropriate goals and interventions, informed by patient strengths and presenting psychiatric problems.

The Social Worker will have the following:

LCSW or license eligibility for LMHC required. LICSW or LMHC with prior experience working within an inpatient behavioral health or acute care settings preferred.

Clinical Master's Degree, required

Child & Adolescent Needs & Strengths (CANS) Certification, required within 30 days of hire

Prior experience working within an inpatient behavioral health setting, short-term treatment and/or acute care preferred.

Advanced level knowledge and experience in the application of clinical behavioral health treatment and family system modalities for patients with psychiatric illnesses, as well as risk and safety assessment

Sufficient typing and computer skills to facilitate use of Electronic Health Record required; experience with Electronic Health Record, including Medsphere/Vista preferred.

Possess advanced level knowledge and experience in the application of clinical behavioral health treatment and family system modalities for patients with psychiatric illnesses.

Possess an understanding of appropriate community support and systems available to patients after discharge. Demonstrate competency and possess the knowledge base, skill, and ability to work in an acute inpatient setting.

When you join the growing TaraVista team as a Social Worker, you’ll receive:

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k) match

Employer paid long term disability (LTD)

Employer paid life and AD&D Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Pay Range:

Compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s relevant experience and licensure.

$64,000 - $83,000

TaraVista is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The kind of patient and kindness you gave me is rare. Thank you for being the safe place in the storm when I needed it the most.

Thank you note to Associate Chief Nursing Officer written nine years after hospital stay

Thank you for building such a beautiful hospital. TaraVista is simply gorgeous. This hospital is saving lives. I know this for a fact. Thank you!

I can not thank you enough for the care and support provided at this facility. You helped save my life and I am forever grateful.

Thank you for ALL you have done for me. You have been amazing and compassionate throughout my journey.

The kind of patient and kindness you gave me is rare. Thank you for being the safe place in the storm when I needed it the most.

Thank you note to Associate Chief Nursing Officer written nine years after hospital stay

Thank you for building such a beautiful hospital. TaraVista is simply gorgeous. This hospital is saving lives. I know this for a fact. Thank you!

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