What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker - Per Diem position at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health?
Overview
The Social Worker at Hampstead Hospital provides therapeutic and case management services to patients and their families. This position collaborates closely with aftercare providers and other stakeholders to ensure a seamless continuum of care. The role conducts individual, family, and group therapy as needed, actively participates in treatment planning, and develops psychosocial formulations while coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure a smooth patient transition planning.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university with major study in social work, psychology, education, human services, sociology, cultural anthropology, or behavioral science.
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- Bachelor's degree in any subject field with at least twenty-four (24) credit hours in social work, psychology, education, human services, sociology, cultural anthropology, or behavioral science.
- Three years' experience as a Social Worker or one year as a Social Worker Trainee and two years as a Social Worker I.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Preferred related field work experience and/or previous experience with patients/families in a psychiatric setting and candidates who have been aligned with NH’s System of Care, supporting services that are: family-driven, youth-guided, community-oriented, trauma-informed, and culturally and linguistically competent.
Required Licensure/Certifications
- Licensed in Social Work or license eligible in New Hampshire.
- CPI Certification (within 3 months of hire)
- BLS Certification (within 30 days of hire)
- License eligible clinicians are required to pursue LICSW licensure.
