Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Overview

$7,000 Sign-On/Retention Bonus*

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker provides mental assessment, treatment, and crisis intervention to court placed youth in a secure setting. It is located at the Sununu Youth Service Center: Sununu Youth Services Center

We are offering a $7000 sign-on/retention bonus for this position. *The bonus is available for external hires only and certain conditions apply.

This is a full-time, 40-hour/week benefited position with a choice of the following schedules. The hiring manager can speak further about these during the interview:

• Sunday through Thursday (12 pm - 10 pm; some flexibility in schedule)
• Tuesday through Saturday (12 pm - 10 pm; some flexibility in schedule)
• This position could also be four 10-hour shifts, Sunday through Wednesday; Wednesday through Saturday

More information about our benefits can be found here: DHMC and Clinics Employee Benefits

Responsibilities

1. Provides complete psychosocial assessments of patients and families including but not limited to: abilities, aptitudes, interests and motivation, psychological aspects of physical illnesses, accidents, injuries or disabilities and substance abuse/dependencies.
2. Evaluates, diagnoses and provides treatment for patients within areas such as anxiety disorders, mood disorders, substance use disorders, aggressive behavior, conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, ADHD, eating disorders, and developmental disorders.
3. Establishes achievable treatment goals with clients utilizing the most appropriate types of psychotherapy (i.e., behavior therapy, cognitive therapy, crisis intervention, family/couples, group, counseling and/or supportive cognitive therapy).
4. Observe, describe, diagnose, evaluate, treat, consult, interpret and modify human behavior by applying psychological principles, methods, or procedures to patients who suffer from mental, behavioral, or emotional disorders or disabilities.
5. Collaborates effectively with team members when appropriate.
6. Documents appropriate objective, concise and pertinent clinical data in the medical record.
7. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work from an accredited institution of higher education, including an internship meeting professional standards.
• Must be able to demonstrate that he or she has provided psychological services, on an inpatient, outpatient or consultative basis in the past 12 months.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in New Hampshire
• Licensed Mental Health Clinician (LMHC)
• Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor (LADC)