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Merrimack Health Methuen Hospital is offering a Sign on bonus of up to $10,000 for the Clinical Social worker role

At Merrimack Health Methuen Hospital, we are committed to pay transparency and equity. The base salary range is $33.00 to $58.00 hourly, excluding fringe benefits and potential bonuses.

Your final base salary will be determined based on your education, experience, licensure, and internal equity considerations. Offers are typically made below the top of the range to support future salary growth.

As the Clinical Social Worker, you will provide a range of services to patients/clients and families in inpatient, ambulatory and community settings utilizing individual, family or group modalities and practicing within the guidelines of professional social work ethics and standards.

Responsibilities:

+ This position will focus primarily on the mental health and substance abuse population of patients.

+ Provides clinical social work intervention on patient care units, inpatient and outpatient, including Emergency Center

+ Assesses identified patient’s psychosocial needs and makes recommendations for appropriate treatment plans with issues involving suicide, homicide, family violence, elder/child abuse and substance abuse

+ Provides crisis intervention and support for patients/families – identifies community resources and refers appropriately. Assists with discharge planning issues to ensure continuity of care.

+ Consults, collaborates and communicates with a wide range of social, governmental and legal agencies, courts, schools, clinics, other hospitals, physicians and other sources. Manages all appropriate referrals to such agencies so as not to impede the plan for timely discharge.

+ Required: Master’s degree (Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, LMHC will be considered)

+ Preferred: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

+ 1-2 years post master's degree social work or case management experience or previous bachelor's level related experience

About Merrimack Health

Merrimack Health is the region’s first health care system serving the Merrimack Valley, prioritizing care and services based on the needs of its patients. Serving communities across Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire, Merrimack Health includes hospitals in Lawrence, Haverhill, and Methuen, as well as a network of community-based physician practices. A recognized leader in heart care and stroke treatment, maternal and child health, orthopedics, surgical care, trauma and emergency services, behavioral health, and outpatient programs, Merrimack Health delivers trusted, compassionate care close to home.

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