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Bariatric Behavioral Health Clinician – LICSW/LMHC

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Plymouth County, MA - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Community Focused. Care Driven.

Join Southcoast Health where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other our patients and our community is more than a mission - its our way of life and youll be at the heart of it.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit charitable health system with multiple hospitals clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Nestled in local communities Southcoast Health provides inclusive ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class comprehensive healthcare close to home.

Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted Best Place to Work for 7 years in a row!

We are searching for a talented Behavioral Health Pract-Bartrc

Hours:32hrs

Shift: Day shift; 8:30am - 5:00pm

Location: General Surgery/Weight Loss Center Wareham MA

A career at Southcoast Health offers you:

  • A culture of well-being that embraces respects and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve
  • Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
  • Generous Earned Time Off Package**
  • Employee Wellbeing Program
  • 403B Retirement Plan with company match
  • Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
  • Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

Under general direction of the Office Manager Physician or designee perform a variety of duties to support and in support of Bariatric Surgical and Medical Weight Management Services within Southcoast Physicians Services. Conduct preoperative psychological evaluations and provide recommendations to the clinical team on the appropriateness of surgery from a mental health perspective for surgical candidates. Update and manage Bariatric data base. Coordinate lead and facilitate monthly pre-operative behavioral workshops. Evaluate counsel coach and educate patients and family on lifestyle changes and setting goals in both the Bariatric and Medical weight management programs. Provide inpatient support to patients and education to team members and staff. Provide evening and weekend post operative support groups at all hospital sites. Contribute to research quality initiatives and the development of curriculum and services for the behavioral aspects of surgical and non-surgical weight loss programs.

Qualifications

  • A Masters Degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university or the equivalent knowledge or experience is required.
  • Current Massachusetts Licensed Independent Clinical Social Work (LICSW) or current Licensed Mental Health Counselor is required.
  • Three (3) years of experience in the bariatric field or in working with eating weight-loss/gain issues and/or eating disorder patients is preferred.
  • Five (5) years experience with psychological assessments and evaluations is preferred.
  • Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired.

  • Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.

Pay Range

USD $34.46 - USD $57.88 /Hr.

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