Job Type: RegularTime Type: Full timeWork Shift: Day (United States of America)FLSA Status: ExemptWhen you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.Monday - Friday !
Unlicensed individuals may be hired with the expectation that they obtain a valid Massachusetts license.Job Description:We are looking for a social worker to join our team at BayRidge Hospital!Assumes responsibility for the planning and delivery of safe and therapeutic treatment to all patients. Assures efficient patient utilization of continuum resources through close communication and collaboration with the patient, primary treatment team, insurers, and community and family support systems. In collaboration with the treatment team, plans appropriate individual and group treatment plans to meet the ongoing needs of assigned patients.Essential Functions/Key Responsibilities:

Advocate for patient needs by conducting ongoing psychosocial needs assessments and communicating these needs to the treatment team
Plan and implement appropriate inpatient disposition in collaboration with the treatment team
Effectively identify patient, family, institutional and community barriers to discharge or transitions in treatment. Coordinate referrals and facilitate transitions in treatment while addressing the barriers identified
Maintain appropriate records and consistently complete paperwork requirements
Coordinate the development and formulation of psychosocial and case management needs assessments
Facilitate and/or provide direct clinical therapeutic interventions to prevent relapse and ensure continuity of care.
Provide information/education to patients and their families/significant others regarding illness, recovery and treatment options.
Work collaboratively and professionally with the treatment team in maintaining a collaborative relationship with the outside providers and the reimbursement team to optimize the provision of high quality patient care.
Attend clinical department meetings that will have a positive impact on patient care.

Qualifications

Master's Degree in social work required with a current valid Massachusetts license, LICSW preferred. Unlicensed individuals may be hired with the expectation that they obtain a valid Massachusetts license.
Exhibits ability to be competent in the following areas

Individual case management and knowledge of managed care
De-escalation/restraint management techniques
Motivational Interviewing and short-term treatment techniques
Strong ability to assess and evaluate patient needs and develop treatment plans to address the identified needs.
Strong organizational skills
Ability to be flexible in a fast-paced work environment
Brief family interventions as required

You have heard of Cape Cod but you may not have heard about Massachusetts's best kept secret, Cape Ann. Those who live on the "North Shore" are happy to keep their gold coast to themselves and for good reason. Restaurants as refined and diverse as you'll find 30 minutes south in Boston. Live music and the arts as well including Beverly's historic Cabot Theatre and North Shore Music Theatre, Rockport's Shaolin Performance Center and others. Miles and miles of pristine beaches. No high-rises on the ocean. Just an unspoiled coastline, much of it protected. Miles of trails for hiking and biking. Picturesque, historic yet vibrant towns like Manchester, Ipswich, Hamilton, Essex, Rockport and Gloucester. Some of the best public school systems in a state, Massachusetts, that perennially leads the nation in test scores. And of course, first class private school choices like Phillips Academy, The Governors Academy, The Pingree School and St. John's Prep. Simply put, there isn't a better place to live and raise a family in Massachusetts than on the North Shore.As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. about this requirement.More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Licensed Social Worker Inpatient Psych - Full time Days

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