Beth Israel Lahey Health·Burlington, Vermont
Provide professional psychiatric social work services, including individual, couple, family, and group therapies for acute and chronically ill patients. Conduct thorough diagnostic assessments, develop treatment plans, and collaborate with clinical staff to ensure effective patient care.
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Under the direction of the Chair of the Department of Psychiatry, Administrative Director and supervising psychiatrists, provides professional psychiatric social work services to acute and chronically ill patients that require mental health and addiction treatment services in an ambulatory setting
1) Comply with NASW code of Ethics and Standards (on file in the department).
6) Conduct thorough and accurate diagnostic assessments in compliance with NASW standards.
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
7) Participate in clinical training and administrative functions as needed
--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.
8) Maintain confidentiality and manage patient information in strict conformance with clinic policy.
9) 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.
10) 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.
11) Incorporates Lahey Clinic Guiding Principles, Mission Statement and Goals into daily activities.
12) Complies with all Lahey Clinic Policies.
13) Complies with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Clinic.
14) Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
15) Demonstrates an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.
16) Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards.
17) Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
18) Participates in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.
19) Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.
Msw, licsw.
Graduate of an accredited Master’s of Social Work.
Currently licensed as an LICSW by the Massachusetts Board of Licensure for Social Work.
Skilled in the areas of psychiatric assessment, treatment and coordination of care. Able to provide a variety of treatment modalities; including individual,couples,group and family therapy. Utilizes a thoeretical base of knowledge to assess, diagnose, formulate interventions and evaluate clinical outcomes.
Minimum of 4 years of clinical experience in an inpatient or ambulatory psychiatric and/or addiction treatment settin
$40.00 USD - $51.74 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.
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Requires a Master's degree in Social Work and current LICSW licensure by the Massachusetts Board of Licensure for Social Work. Candidates must have a minimum of 4 years of clinical experience in an inpatient or ambulatory psychiatric or addiction treatment setting.
Market context
Oncology social worker roles in Vermont are typically tied to hospital and cancer-care settings where patient support, care coordination, and psychosocial assessment are ongoing needs. Competition is often shaped by the LICSW requirement, a master’s degree in social work, and several years of clinical experience in inpatient or ambulatory psychiatric or addiction treatment settings. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm licensure details and tailor your application to oncology, behavioral health, and care-coordination experience.