Medical Social Worker; LMSW Hospital

• Shift
  
  Schedule:
  
  Afternoon Shift | 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM (8-hour shifts |
  32 hours/week guaranteed
  ).
• Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend rotation.
• On-Call Requirements: None.

Seeking an exceptionally reliable and experienced Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) for a temporary contract assignment in Pittsfield, MA. Operating on a compact hospital psychiatric unit, the clinician will conduct psychosocial assessments, deliver crisis interventions, manage discharge planning, and support pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients across acute and emergency psychiatric settings.

• Psychosocial Assessments & Interventions: Conduct comprehensive clinical evaluations and provide therapeutic intervention for diverse patient populations (pediatric, adolescent, and adult).
• Crisis Management & ED Consultation: Provide swift crisis evaluations and stabilization support, coordinating closely with emergency department and acute psychiatric care teams.
• Discharge Planning & Care Coordination: Develop safe, individualized discharge plans, liaising with outpatient providers, community resources, state agencies, and families.
• Unit Continuity: Maintain complete coverage and operational compliance on a specialized, small-volume clinical unit where strict attendance and reliability are critical.

• Education & Licensure:
  • Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) [REQUIRED].
  • Active Massachusetts Social Work License in-hand at time of submission and uploaded with profile [REQUIRED].
• Certifications:
  • Active BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) [REQUIRED].
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification [REQUIRED].
• Clinical
  
  Experience:
  
  
  • Minimum 2+ years of psychiatric social work experience [REQUIRED].
  • Demonstrated clinical experience across pediatric, adolescent, and adult populations [REQUIRED].
  • Prior Emergency Department (ED) clinical experience [HIGHLY PREFERRED].