PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER(Job Id 46760) Position Available In Merrimack, New Hampshire

• PSYCHIATRIC

SOCIAL WORKER

(Job Id 46760)•

Location:

US:

NH:

CONCORDOccupation Category:

21-0000

Community and Social Service OccupationsEmployment Type:

FULL-TIMEPost Date:

04/02/2025

Close Date:

05/01/2025

Salary:

34.140-46.630Department of Health and Human ServicesNew Hampshire Hospital36 Clinton St.

Concord, NH 03301PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKERFull-Time, 1st ShiftPosition #44710

• $34.14/hour – $46.63/hour
• Plus, Direct Care Pay Ten Dollars per week
• See total compensation information at the bottom of announcement.

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Health and Human Services, and New Hampshire Hospital has a Full-Time Vacancy for a Psychiatric Social Worker.

Summary:

PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER

Has considerable knowledge and experience in providing psychiatric social work services within the field of mental health. Provides professional services in psychiatric social work to all psychiatric patient populations consisting of the observation/evaluation, assessment and treatment of acutely ill psychiatric patients with a wide range of psychiatric disabilities. The scope of services involves initial professional assessment of problem areas, formulation of psychosocial diagnosis, treatment interventions based on diagnosis, and comprehensive discharge planning including arrangements for aftercare and treatment with community agencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER

Education:

Masters 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.

Your Experience Counts:

Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/oreach additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education..

Responsibilities:

PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER

Performs a complicated, detailed and involved review of a highly professional nature to gather sensitive background material from patients, family members, service providers and guardians as well as reading past clinical records to formulate a comprehensive psychosocial assessment in order to make clinical recommendations for inpatient interventions and aftercare needs.

Establishes and maintains highly sensitive contacts with a wide range of community agencies. The nature of these contacts requires exercising considerable judgment and sensitivity, as the outcome can affect quantity and quality of services provided to patients.

Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships with patients, guardians, family members and significant others to assess, mobilize and access social, financial and residential resources needed to promote recovery both during and a