About the position
You Matter Here! Heywood Healthcare values our employees! We offer competitive wages, great benefits and generous earned time off. Come work where you will matter!
Hours: Per Diem, Days, Hybrid
$26.66-$35.18
Responsibilities
• Collaborate with bariatric surgeons, physicians, dietitians, nurses, and other interdisciplinary team member
• Participate in case conferences, treatment planning meetings, and program development initiatives
• Coordinate referrals to community resources, higher levels of care, or specialty behavioral health services as needed
• Advocate for patients’ psychosocial needs within the medical system
• Maintain licensure and comply with all state, federal, and organizational regulations
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and program outcomes tracking
• Provide patient education related to behavioral health, coping strategies, and long-term success following bariatric intervention
• May facilitate bariatric or behavioral health support groups (if applicable)
• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments for bariatric surgery candidates, including evaluation of mental health history, substance use, coping skills, readiness for surgery, and adherence capacity
• Provide pre- and post-operative counseling to bariatric patients addressing behavioral change, emotional adjustment, body image, trauma history, and lifestyle modification
• Deliver individual therapy using evidence-based modalities
• Assess and manage co-occurring conditions such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, trauma, and stress-related concerns
• Complete required clinical documentation, assessments, and treatment plans in compliance with regulatory and program standards
Requirements
• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program required
• Current Massachusetts LICSW license in good standing required
• Experience providing clinical behavioral health services to adults required
• Strong assessment, documentation, and interdisciplinary communication skills required
Nice-to-haves
• Experience working with bariatric surgery patients, weight management programs, or medical populations preferred
• Knowledge of eating disorders, trauma-informed care, and health behavior change preferred
• Familiarity with integrated care or hospital-based settings preferred
• Experience facilitating groups or psychoeducational programming preferred
Benefits
• competitive wages
• great benefits
• generous earned time off