Masters Level Social Worker-MSW

Southcoast Behavioral Health • Dartmouth, MA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Southcoast Behavioral Health, a 192-bed psychiatric hospital in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, provides inpatient treatment for individuals with mental health diagnoses. The hospital is seeking a licensed or license-eligible Case Manager to join its team. This role involves coordinating care activities for clients, connecting them with appropriate resources, and ensuring services run smoothly and compliantly. The Case Manager will also conduct psychosocial assessments and lead individual, family, and group therapy sessions, bringing energy and compassion to every interaction. The mission, vision, and philosophy of Southcoast guide the hospital in clinical excellence and in creating a safe and respectful treatment environment. The position's purpose is to manage client cases using clinical knowledge and expertise, and may also involve providing therapeutic services.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or related human service field required.
• Current license required within the state the facility is operating in if required.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years’ experience working in a behavioral health setting preferred.
• Previous experience with the patient population served by the facility preferred.
• Previous experience in case management and/or utilization review preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management and care coordination services for clients/patients/residents in the facility.
• Coordinate continuum of care activities for assigned clients and ensuring optimum utilization of resources, service delivery, and compliance with external agencies and referral sources requirements.
• Responsible for psychosocial assessment and for conducting individual, family and group sessions.
• Conduct various duties related to coordinating treatment and discharge activities, as needed.
• Provide quality care through developing, implementing, managing and evaluating client/patient care plans.
• Collect, correlate and provide clinical data to the treatment team.
• Convey medical criteria and clinical information between the insurance provider and treatment team as warranted.
• Correlate clinical data for business office as required.
• Coordinate in a timely manner, issues or activities relevant to the treatment team.

Benefits

• Three UMR medical plans—including a no-deductible Surest PPO with upfront copays—plus dental and vision with 100% preventive care.
• HSA/FSA options, employer-paid disability, life insurance (1.5x salary), and a 401(k) through Empower to help you plan ahead.
• Free counseling (CuraLinc), virtual therapy (Talkspace, Teladoc), and programs for maternity, tobacco cessation, and chronic conditions.
• Optional accident, critical illness, and hospital coverage when you need extra protection.
• An Employee Assistance Program with free legal, financial, and identity support.
• Tuition support (EdAssist), early pay access (EarnIn), discounts (PerkSpot), and emergency assistance through the Employee Cares Fund.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees