Social Wrk-Counselor-Lic Indep

Southcoast Health System, Inc.; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Benefits package

Time Off

401(k) Plan

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Southcoast Health System, Inc. in New Bedford, MA is seeking a Social Work Counselor licensed independent clinical social work (LICSW) or licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) to join our hospital-based behavioral health team.

You will conduct behavioral health assessments, provide individual and family therapy, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to support patients across the system. We offer a $7,500 new hire sign-on bonus for LICSW/LMHC, a 40-hour work week, day shift, competitive

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling.
• Current LICSW or LMHC license in Massachusetts is required.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• BLS certification within three months of hire.
• Vaccination: influenza and COVID-19 per policy or exemption with signed statement.
• Pay determined by experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct behavioral health assessments and provide behavioral health treatment including individual and family psychotherapy.
• Serve as a consultant to hospital staff in the management and treatment of behavioral health disorders.
• Collaborate with complex/chronic care management and longitudinal community support services.

Skills

Behavioral health assessments

Psychotherapy

Team collaboration

Care coordination

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Overview

Community Focused. Care Driven.

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeast Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row!

We are searching for a talented Social Wrk-Counselor-Lic Indep

*$7,500 new hire sign-on bonus with LICSW or LMHC license at time of hire. (rehires termed more than 1 year also eligible)*

Hours: 40hrs

Shift:Day shift; 8:00am - 4:30pm

Location: St. Luke’s Hospital – New Bedford, MA

A career at Southcoast Health offers you:

• A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package

• Generous Earned Time Off Package**

• Employee Wellbeing Program

• 403B Retirement Plan with company match

• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs

• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Manager of Social Work, performs a wide variety of duties in the hospital setting providing behavioral health and complex care management services to Southcoast Health patients across the hospital system. Duties include conducting behavioral health assessments and providing behavioral health treatment including individual and family psychotherapy utilizing brief treatment modalities. Serves as a consultant and resource to hospital staff in the management and treatment of behavioral health disorders. Collaborates and coordinates with complex/chronic care management and longitudinal community support services.

Qualifications

• A Masters Degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling from an accredited college or university.
• Current Massachusetts Licensed Independent Clinical Social Work (LICSW) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) is required.
• Demonstrated ability to perform as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience with electronic medical record documentation preferred.
• BLS certification is required within three (3) months of hire.

• Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired.

• Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.

Pay Range

USD $35.70 - USD $50.24 /Hr.