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Clin Social Worker LICSW East Inpatient Psych

Job in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, 01609, USA
Listing for: UMass Memorial Health
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-04
Job specializations:
  • Healthcare
    Mental Health, Clinical Social Worker
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Clin Social Worker LICSW, 40 hours, 8 East Inpatient Psych

Major Responsibilities

  • Provides clinical service to patients and their families through individual, family, or group work, such as biopsychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, treatment planning, and counseling related to medical conditions.
  • Identifies clinical resources and makes referrals when necessary.
  • Collaborates with physicians, care coordinators, discharge planners, and other health care professionals to identify barriers to discharge or treatment and help resolve these issues with patients, families, or external sources.
  • Advocates for patients and families as they negotiate the health care system so that effective care, treatment, and planning may occur.
  • Documents all information obtained in evaluation, assessment, consultation, referral, and disposition to comply with regulatory requirements, and ensures the best possible patient outcome.
  • Utilizes the DSM‑IV‑TR to establish comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and subsequent planning and treatment.
  • Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities
    • Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
    • Attends a variety of meetings, conferences, and seminars as required or directed.
    • Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
    • Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
    • Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility, and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
    • Maintains regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
    • Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.
    Position Qualifications License/Certification/Education
    • Master’s Degree in Social Work.
    • Current Massachusetts Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensure.
    Experience and Skills
    • Demonstrated ability in psychosocial assessment, knowledge of community resources, crisis intervention skills, ability in discharge planning, and ability to work with a multidisciplinary team.
    • Data compilation and analysis skills.
    • Excellent written and communication skills.
    • Basic computer skills.
    Preferred Qualifications
    • One to three years of Social Work experience.
    Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions

    Position requires work indoors most often in an office environment. Work may also include monitoring patients’ movements and activities resulting in the need for rapid physical response to unsafe patient movements, including standing, walking, running, reaching, bending, lifting, and stooping.

    This position is located on the inpatient psychiatric unit on 8E.

    Equal Employment Opportunity

    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.

    Accommodation Statement

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

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