Social Worker - The Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester

Title

: Social worker - RAPID RESPONSE

Location

: Manchester, NH 03101

Job Type:

Full Time

$5000 SIGN-ON BONUS FOR ALL CLINICAL POSITIONS

About Us:

Everyone deserves to feel healthy in both body and mind

Here at The Mental Health Center, were committed to helping you understand mental illness and get on the road to recovery

Our programs and services aim to restore health and improve quality of life

We believe each staff member plays an integral role in fulfilling our mission to provide the highest quality of care possible

We know our employees are the key to our success and we currently have job opportunities available soYOUtoo can become part of our successful, energetic, and dedicated organization!

Job Description:

Provide psychiatric evaluation, crisis intervention, stabilization, disposition, and referral services in consultation with the on-call psychiatrist for persons in need of emergency psychiatric care appearing in our community hospital emergency departments and/or in the community through our Mobile Crisis Response team

You will be working with a team of professionals - including first responders, healthcare providers, and community-based agencies - to stabilize a psychiatric crisis situation, avoid hospitalization and/or incarceration, and initiate immediate community-based treatment

This is a fast-paced, dynamic position that requires flexibility, multi-tasking, and strong crisis management skills

In addition, clinicians provide in-office triage, crisis intervention, stabilization, back-to-school evaluations, and referral services as appropriate for persons scheduled by evaluating clinicians in the EDs and/or referred by other providers, calling on the phone (for themselves or others) or walk-ins to our lobby as indicated by presenting psychiatric status

Shifts are flexible and include overnights and occasional assigned weekend shifts

### Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

Responsibilities consist of rapid response, face-to-face assessment, diagnostic screening, wrap-around safety planning, and interventions responsive to client goals, needs, and resources

The ability to work closely with the ED health care team, on-call psychiatrists ES Team, and referral sources is crucial to the provision of high-quality accessible services

Experience/Requirements:

Masters degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related field

A valid drivers license Automobile with liability insurance

Education:

Masters degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related field

Job type:

Full Time

Skills and Competencies:

- Commitment to teamwork - Self-Starter, Independent - Time management and organizational skills are a must

- Excellent communication ability with co-workers, staff, clients, and community partners

Benefits:

- Health Insurance - Dental coverage - Vision Coverage - Personal Time Off (PTO) - Extended Illness Leave (EIL) - 7 Paid Holidays - 403(b) Retirement Plan - Tuition Assistance - Short- and Long-term Disability - Life Insurance - Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for Medical and Dependent Care - Flexible Work Options - Performance Bonuses - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Company Discounts - Employee Recognition Events - Competitive Salaries

Supervision towards Clinical Licensure

Qualifying Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and NH State Loan Repayment Program

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status

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