Social Worker-Inpatient Behavioral Health

  • Northampton
  • Partners Healthcare


The Social Worker – Inpatient Behavioral Health is responsible for performing clinical social work functions and some social services case work and discharge planning activities for clients on Cooley Dickinson’s Behavioral Health Unit (West 5) and their family members.
Assessing and addressing clinical treatment goals while an inpatient, and establishing liaisons with community providers and other hospital programs are essential components of this position to achieve continuity of care. The Social Worker also provides other clinical services which may include: family education, bio-psychosocial assessments, groups and other aspects of treatment planning and implementation.
This position reports to the Assistant Clinical Manager, Behavioral Health and operates within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures.