Behavioral Health Social Worker (MSW, LIC)

Behavioral Health Social Worker

At Merrimack Health, we are committed to pay transparency and equity. The base salary range for this position is $33.00-$62.00/hr, 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.

**Merrimack Health is offering a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 for the Social Worker role**

Job Summary

We are seeking a mission driven and compassionate individual dedicated to providing superior care to make a difference in the lives of clients we serve. Our social workers use creative problem-solving and evidence-based treatment to provide the most up to date care for our clients. The Behavioral Health Social Worker will work with a multidisciplinary team and provide person-centered, low-threshold access. The ideal candidate must function and collaborate well, is organized, empathetic, and motivated to help clients meet their goals and improve their lives.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Assures timely delivery of treatment planning, delivery, and discharge planning. Demonstrates effective practice skills, which integrate clinical theory, regulations and sound working relationships to enhance positive outcomes for patients and families.
• Exhibits competency in interview with patients, families, collateral contacts to address psychosocial problems and/or discharge planning issues.
• Conducts patient assessments including biopsychosocials, behavioral health treatment plans, and ongoing assessments of patients admitted to the PHP/IOP.
• Facilitates evidence-based group and individual therapies as prescribed by the treatment team.
• Communicates regularly with provider and treatment team verbally and/or via medical record on the progress of interventions and interactions with patients and families.
• Initiates family meeting, as appropriate, promptly when necessary to resolve problems and provide support.
• Participate in daily clinical team interviews to assess and implement goals and treatment.
• Provides counseling to patients, families and groups, if indicated, regarding psychosocial problems, behavioral health diagnosis, as well as any identified areas of need.
• Identifies and addresses concerns related to social determinates of health as appropriate.
• Consults with provider and treatment team regarding significant/complex psychosocial problems affecting patient care.
• Demonstrates congenial and effective working relationships with all members of the multidisciplinary team as well as positive liaison relationships.
• Possesses a clear commitment to clinical philosophy, principles and theory which is integrated into practice in accordance with the Center for Behavioral Medicine department and hospital policy and procedures.
• LICSW is responsible for completing a Section 12a as appropriate when needed.
• Utilizes community resources based on the patient's and family's needs. Maintains positive relationships and rapport with outside agencies.
• Able to provide education to the patient and family for specific identified psychosocial needs as appropriate.

Education And Related Experience

Required:

• MSW or master's in counseling from accredited institution;
• Master's level license (LCSW, LICSW or LMHC or license eligible with completion within 2 years of date of hire).

Preferred:

• Experience in an outpatient behavioral health setting preferred.