What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker - Behavioral Health Unit - Full Time position at Southern New Hampshire Health?
Who We Are
Within Southern NH Medical Centers Behavioral Health Unit we understand the important connection between physical, mental, and emotional well-being and have the resources to support our community through inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services, from emergency care, to intensive outpatient programs. This 18-bed voluntary unit serves as an essential healing process within our community.
About The Job
The Social Worker assesses and evaluates the patient’s health status and the patient’s/family’s significant other’s response to illness and provides supportive counseling and community resource referrals. They collaborate with the care team to educate patients and their families on next steps.
What You’ll Do
Within Southern NH Medical Centers Behavioral Health Unit we understand the important connection between physical, mental, and emotional well-being and have the resources to support our community through inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services, from emergency care, to intensive outpatient programs. This 18-bed voluntary unit serves as an essential healing process within our community.
About The Job
The Social Worker assesses and evaluates the patient’s health status and the patient’s/family’s significant other’s response to illness and provides supportive counseling and community resource referrals. They collaborate with the care team to educate patients and their families on next steps.
What You’ll Do
- Conduct patient assessments, utilization reviews
- Provide resources and community referrals for patient support services
- Participate in discharge rounds and facilitate case conferences
- Care coordination with families, providers, and the clinical team
- Facilitate staff de-briefing meetings
- Master's Degree in Social Work required
- Minimum of two years acute care social work experience preferred.
- Professional certification in social work and LICSW licensure or additional certifications are desirable but not required.
- Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
- Short-term, long-term disability, life & pet insurance
- Tuition reimbursement & Student Loan Forgiveness
- 403(b) Retirement savings plans
- Continuous earned time accrual