LISCW - Geriatrics- Center for Healthy Aging

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

Job Summary :

Responsibilities include : Psychosocial assessment, supportive counseling and care coordination with respect geriatric (65+) population. Experience in therapeutic groups preferred.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to :

Comply with NASW code of Ethics and Standards (on file in the department).

Provides sound clinical interventions (individual, couple, family and group therapies) as indicated.

• Conducts thorough assessments.
• Provides appropriate clinical interventions.
• Involves patients and families in the treatment process as indicated.
• Provides comprehensive documentation of interventions.
• Communicates pertinent Clinical data to other providers as indicated.
• Devises and implements treatment plans which include interventions to meet the psychosocial needs of the patient / family.
• Designs an appropriate treatment plan that meets the needs of the patient / family based on a thorough assessment of the patient / family and

in compliance with NASW standards.

Ensures that assessments are accurate and complete : identify psychosocial needs of the patient, include the patient's chief complaint

medical and psychiatric / substance abuse history, mental status medication history and social / vocational history

Actively participate in departmental case conferences

Present cases as requested.

Assist with new clinician orientation.

Participate in administrative functions as defined by the department administration.

) Provide emergency psychiatric interventions for all clinical sites of care.

Respond to requests for emergency evaluations in a timely way.

Provide thorough assessments for emergency consultations.

Make sound clinical decisions about disposition of cases. Appropriately use back-up system for consultation and to develop treatment

plans.

Participate in Hospital and Departmental. Committees.

Participate in Quality Assurance and or Utilization Review committees as assigned.

Actively participate in child / adult treatment team meetings.

Willingly participate in special projects as defined by the department administration.

Incorporates Lahey Clinic Guiding Principles, Mission Statement and Goals into daily activities.

Complies with all Lahey Clinic Policies.

Complies with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Clinic.

Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.

Demonstrates an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.

Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service

standards.

Participates in departmental and / or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.

Participates in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.

Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.

Experience :

Minimum of Master's Degree in a Human Services field, four (4) year post-master's experience.

Minimum of two (2) years supervisory experience preferred. At least one year related experience.

Must be able to triage crises and coordinate with collateral agencies.

Experience with protective services, crisis intervention, chronic illness, substance use disorders and psychiatric illness.

Education :

A candidate will have successfully completed a Master's degree in Social Work

32 Hours / On-site / Danvers Treatment Center

Job Description : Pay Range :

$66,560.00 USD - $86,095.20 USD

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary 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.

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.

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