PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER(Job Id 46813) Position Available In Belknap, New Hampshire

• PSYCHIATRIC

SOCIAL WORKER

(Job Id 46813)•

Location:

US:

NH:

TILTONOccupation Category:

21-0000

Community and Social Service OccupationsEmployment Type:

FULL-TIMEPost Date:

04/03/2025

Close Date:

05/06/2025

Salary:

34.140-46.630New Hampshire Veterans Home139 Winter St, Tilton, NH 03276PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKERPosition #42710$34.14 – $46.63 hourlyThe New Hampshire Veterans Home has a full-time, 1st shift vacancy for a Psychiatric Social Worker.

Proposed Schedule Includes:

8-hour shifts beginning between 7:00am – 8:00amPotential for weekends (additional $2.00/hour)

• Make a difference in a Veterans life!
• Build a career and a life in the beautiful Lakes Region.
• Be part of a team committed to providing the best quality of life for NH Veterans with dignity, honor and respect.

Learn more about the NH Veterans Home on our website:

Welcome | New Hampshire Veterans Home (nh.gov)and view our Facebook page to see the NHVH team working together.

The Veterans Home is a NH State Agency providing atotal compensation packagefor full time employees. See information at the bottom of this posting for details.

Summary:

To perform complex interventions relating primarily to the psychosocial and emotional needs of Veterans who have served. Provide case management services to Veterans and their families as they transition through the continuum of care at the NH Veterans Home.

• YOUR EXPERIENCE

  COUNTSEach additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.

• Minimum Qualifications:

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Education:

Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from a college or university approved by the Council on Social Work Education.

Experience:

Three years’ experience involving psychiatric social work (mental, emotional or behavioral disorders) prior to or subsequent to obtaining the graduate degree.

License/Certification:

New Hampshire driver’s license and/or access to transportation with liability insurance as required by state laws if necessary for performing job accountabilities.

RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS

Extensive knowledge of psychiatric case work principles, techniques and practices and their application to individual case problems. Extensive knowledge of mental health problems, of modern methods of treatment and of the social aspects of such conditions. Extensive knowledge of long term care, geriatric patients and associated behaviors/disorders. Considerable knowledge and skill in community organization and availability of community resources. Appreciation of involved psychological and environmental problems arising in connection with veterans and long term care facilities. Ability to exercise good judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions. Ability to write case histories and related reports. Ability to explain departmental policy, procedures and objectives. Ability to understand environmental factors in individual cases and to apply this understanding in social adjustments and rehabilitation. Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with representatives of other social agencies, institution officials, the general public, families and residents. Ability to communicate effectively. Must be willing to maintain appearance appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by the agency appointing authority.

• Responsibilities:

• Completes mood, behavioral and psychosocial well-being sections of the MDS (Minimum Data Set) upon admission, quarterly and in the event of a significant change.

Provides clinical summary and/or discharge related documentation.

Completes psychosocial assessments on residents through in-depth co versations with the resident and their families. Assist in determining the needs of the resident. Uses diagnostic information to participate in formulation of treatment goals based on identification of problem area and develops interdisciplinary care plans and coordinates weekly care plan meetings.

Provides on going education/support to residents, staff and families and community to promote/optimize Quality of