Social Worker, Per Diem

TaraVista Behavioral Health Center; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

CEU Support

Employee Assistance Program

Disability Insurance

Job summary

TaraVista Behavioral Health Center is seeking a Social Worker to join our multidisciplinary treatment team in Devens, Massachusetts. You will provide direct care to patients and families and collaborate with physicians and staff to support discharge planning.

Required qualifications include a clinical Master's, licensure or eligibility (LCSW/LMHC) and CANS certification within 30 days of hire; EHR systems experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• LCSW or LMHC licensure or eligibility required.
• Clinical Master's Degree in Social Work required.
• CANS Certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Experience in inpatient behavioral health or acute care settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect care to patients, families, and guardians.
• Administer biopsychosocial assessments and multidisciplinary treatment planning.
• Coordinate with physicians, nurses, and direct care staff for care delivery.
• Assist with insurance utilization review and discharge planning.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Clinical documentation

Case management

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.

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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.

• 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

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.

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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