Medical Social Worker
Worcester, Massachusetts
UMass Community Healthlink

Medical Social Worker - Travel/Contract

Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift Options:

  • Evening 5x8 hours (3:00 PM – 11:30 PM)
  • Evening 4x10 hours (3:00 PM – 1:30 AM)
• Guaranteed 40 hours per week
• Flexibility required for hours and weekend work as needed
• Must be willing to float and travel within a 35-mile radius to multiple locations with advanced notice

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial comprehensive behavioral health assessments including clinical interviews and collateral contacts
• Formulate diagnoses and treatment recommendations
• Engage clients in safety and crisis planning
• Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation as needed
• Assess eligibility for services, medical necessity, and treatment preferences
• Develop treatment plans incorporating client strengths, preferences, and behaviorally based goals
• Make referrals and coordinate care according to program standards

Required Qualifications

• Valid Social Worker license in Massachusetts (including LMFT, LCSW/LICSW, LMHC, or equivalent)
• Master’s degree in a relevant field
• Minimum of 1 year of recent experience as a Social Worker or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
• Experience within the last year in social services or behavioral health
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel/transport to multiple locations within a 35-mile radius
• Willingness to work flexible hours including weekends and float between locations

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background Check: 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, including SSN trace, county searches, national criminal search, and education verification
• Statewide Massachusetts iCORI clearance within 30 days prior to start
• Education Verification: Third-party verification of highest completed education or transcript with graduation date
• Physical Exam: Within 12 months of start, including physician statement of fitness without restrictions
• Drug Testing: Within 30 days of start, including standard drug panels
• Immunizations and Declinations (as applicable):

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
  • Seasonal Flu Vaccine or Declination (required during flu season)
  • COVID-19 vaccination (most recent) or declination form
• TB Testing: Two PPDs or equivalent within required timeframes; chest X-ray if positive TB history; TB questionnaire required
• References: Two references within three years of start
• Employment Application: Must document 7 years of employment history with explanations for gaps over 30 days
• Skills Checklist: Required prior to start and updated annually as applicable

Additional Notes

• Preference given to candidates with no Return to Office (RTO) days, but up to 5 days of RTO allowed
• Advanced notice will be provided for daily assignment locations
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification or completion of equivalent on-site training may be required

This position requires a highly flexible, licensed social worker with recent experience and the ability to travel within the local area to provide behavioral health services across multiple sites.