Position Overview

Social Worker  (LICSW/LMHC):  SIGN-ON BONUS 
Full-time (30-40 hours weekly) 
Clinic Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00AM-6:00PM, Saturdays*: 8:00AM-4:30PM (Urgent Care only) 

About Us: 
New Bedford Community Health (NBCH) is a well-established, mission driven community health center serving diverse populations in New Bedford, Massachusetts. We provide comprehensive, accessible, and compassionate care to individuals and families in need of primary care and integrated mental health services, with the focus on promoting overall wellness. 

NBCH is currently searching for a dedicated and experienced Social Worker to join our multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical skills, cultural competence, and a passion for working with individuals and families facing mental health challenges is a busy but dynamic environment! 
 

Position Overview: 
As a Social Worker at NBCH, you will provide high-quality therapy services to children, adolescents and adults within a busy, fast-paced setting. You will work closely with a team of medical and behavioral health professionals to deliver integrated care while managing a diverse caseload of clients. This role is ideal for a  clinician seeking to make a meaningful impact in a community-centered setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive evaluations and brief behavioral health interventions for patients within the primary care, outpatient setting.
• Connect with patients in a warm hand-off or by referrals. 
• Conduct Individual Therapy sessions with the adult population to improve mental health outcomes while supporting and respecting different cultural backgrounds.
• Support and closely coordinate mental health care with the patient’s primary care provider and other treating mental health and addiction treatment providers; collaborate with the larger behavioral health, care coordination, and medical teams.
• Screen and assess patients for depression, postpartum depression, anxiety, adjustment, substance use, and other behavioral health disorders using the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria.
• Provide brief interventions using evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT), DBT, trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, and/or other treatments appropriate for psychotherapy.
• Provide patient education about mental health and substance abuse disorders and available treatment options.
• Monitor patients (in person or by telephone) for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications.
• Report all suspected cases of abuse, neglect, and follows up to ensure patient receives timely comprehensive consultations and compliance with legal mandates. 
• Conduct urgent behavioral health and crisis interventions as needed to evaluate for next level of care required for the safety and well-being of the patient; communicate with the local Crisis Centers and higher levels of care.

Required Education  
•    Master’s Degree
•    Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) or Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
•    Current BLS/CPR Certification 
•    One (1) year independent practice experience 

Other Skills & Qualifications: 
•    Commitment and interest in working with multi-cultural and impoverished populations
•    Excellent team building & interpersonal skills 

WHAT WE OFFER: 
•    Collaborative & supportive work environment
•    Flexible work schedule (one late weekday and/rotating Saturdays)
•    Generous Earned Time off: 40 days of paid time per year (includes 12 paid holidays)
•    Annual CME allowance Plus time off
•    Malpractice Insurance – Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) 
•    Paid License Renewals
•    Retirement savings plan (403b) with match 
•    Medical benefits available upon date of hire
•    Dental, Vision, Disability insurance
•    Annual Tuition Reimbursement (up to $5000 prorated based on hours) 
•    HRSA, Mass League and PSLF Loan Program eligibility 
•    HPSA Score = 19 [Location ID: 7586318445]

New Bedford Community Health is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other lawfully protected status. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V

Salary : $78,000 - $102,000