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At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:The Psychiatric Social Worker is an essential member of the treatment team providing optimal psychiatric care. S/he provides a comprehensive and timely psychosocial assessment for adolescent (18+ years), adult and geriatric psychiatric patients. In addition, s/he provides individual and family therapy; co-leads groups; provides consultation to treatment team and program development meetings; and provides in-service training and staff supervision; oversees unit social service functions (including disposition).

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:Two years post graduate psychiatric social work experience.MSW/MA LCSW required, LICSW preferred

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:Graduate of an accredited school of social work MSW Program; current social work license (LICSW) by Massachusetts Board of Registration for Social Workers preferred,but MSW/MA LCSW are eligible.Familiarity with organization and function of psychiatric unit; proficient with diagnostic assessment, individual group and family therapy treatment modalities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.