• Social Worker - Per Diem

    Dartmouth Health (Hampstead, NH)


    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

    * 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.

    * Coordinates discharge planning and continuing care plans in accordance with treatment team recommendations, policies, and standards.

    * 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.

    * Develops and maintains professional relationships with other community healthcare providers . Provides consultation to collateral outpatient providers, residential programs, and schools.

    * Perform level-of-care assessments and related pre-certification reviews with insurance companies.

    * If assigned to the Admissions Department, will complete level-of-care assessments, and assist with triage tasks to include conducting phone intakes, facilitating all aspects of the referral process, and collaborating with medical staff and program directors regarding potential admissions.

    * Completes and reviews documentation in accordance with all Joint Commission and Medicare standards applicable to Social Work. LICSWs may provide direct clinical supervision and mentoring to less experienced social workers.

    * 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

    * Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university with major study in social work, psychology, education, human services, sociology, cultural anthropology, or behavioral science.

    * OR

    * Bachelor's degree in any subject field with at least twenty-four (24) credit hours in social work, psychology, education, human services, sociology, cultural anthropology, or behavioral science.

    * Three years' experience as a Social Worker or one year as a Social Worker Trainee and two years as a Social Worker I.

    * Preferred Qualifications:

    * Preferred 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.

     

    Required Licensure/Certifications

     

    - Licensed in Social Work or license eligible in New Hampshire.

     

    - CPI Certification (within 3 months of hire)

     

    - BLS Certification (within 30 days of hire)

     

    - License eligible clinicians are required to pursue LICSW licensure.

     

    * Area of Interest:Allied Health

    * FTE/Hours per pay period:.01 hrs/per week (per diem/temp)

    * Shift:Day

    * Job ID:31343

     

    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 | DHMC and Clinics Careers

     

    Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

     

    Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.