Inpatient Psych Social Worker

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Description:

BayRidge Hospital was opened in 1996 providing inpatient, partial hospitalization, outpatient behavioral health and substance use treatment.  Located in Lynn, MA, it provides a full continuum of mental health services to public and private patients.  Centrally located in Lynn, BayRidge is easily accessible from Route 1, only 15 minutes from Boston, MA and 10 minutes from the Northshore.

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:

• Is expected to support the hospital in such a manner that there is a strong and positive commitment to quality patient care
• 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.
• Attend all appropriate administrative meetings that support the mission of the hospital.

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 will obtain a valid Massachusetts license.
• Previous clinical leadership experience or demonstrated clinical leadership skills with theoretical as well as practical knowledge of the clinical area.
• 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

Schedule- No weekends! No Holidays! No On- Call!!

Pay Range:

$68,993.60 - $84,094.40

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.  Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

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.

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