Social Worker - Substance Abuse

Atrius Health is a nonprofit healthcare leader delivering a system of connected care that enables us to know our patients better so that we can serve them well.

Across 32 clinical locations, more than 50 specialties and 825 physicians, we provide proactive, customized care to more than 720,000 adult and pediatric patients across eastern Massachusetts.

The Atrius Health practices including Dedham Medical Associates, Granite Medical Group, Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates and PMG Physician Associates together with VNA Care work in collaboration with hospital partners, community specialists and skilled nursing facilities, to develop innovative and effective ways of delivering care in the most appropriate setting, making it easier for patients to be healthy.

We believe that by establishing a solid foundation of knowledge, understanding and trust with each of our patients, we enrich their health and enhance their lives.

Functions as an independent behavioral health clinician and provides diagnostic evaluation of patients; provides crisis intervention, individual, group or family psychotherapy appropriate to the patient’s problem.

Coordinates care with and provides consultation to other behavioral health, medical and community providers. Participates in multidisciplinary treatment teams, develops treatment plans and reviews treatment plans regularly.

EDUCATION / LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS

Master’s degree in social work. Current LICSW. American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required based on specialty.

EXPERIENCE

Three years progressively autonomous experience with group, individual and family therapy required.

SKILLS

Demonstrated ability to assess patient needs, develop and implement a plan of care. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to show high level of sensitivity to patient needs and concerns. Knowledge of accreditation standards and compliance requirements.

Atrius Health is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity. All patients, employees, applicants, and other constituents of Atrius Health will be treated with respect and dignity regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, marital / domestic partner status, parental status, sexual orientation, and gender identity and / or expression, or other dimensions of diversity.

Benefits Include :

• Up to 8% company retirement contribution,
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 10 paid holidays,
• Paid professional development,
• Generous health and welfare benefit package.

Atrius Health is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promoting or any other employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, military service or application for military service, veteran or disability status.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws : Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA);Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO);

and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

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Request Priority Protected Veteran & Disabled Referrals for all of our locations within the state

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