Job Description

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

Disclaimer

We are committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices. The salary range for this position reflects our good-faith estimate of base pay at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. We regularly review our compensation structures to ensure fairness and consistency across our organization.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• 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

Statement of Other Duties:This document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.

Functional Demands

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction), and handles (seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or working with hands).

Organizational Expectations

Behavioral Attributes:Demonstrates achievement motivation, flexibility, initiative, self-confidence, and analytical thinking. Maintains a customer-service orientation and promotes teamwork and professionalism. Respects diverse perspectives and maintains as inclusive, courteous, and civil work environment.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

Required Education

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program required

Required Licenses

• Current Massachusetts LICSW license in good standing required

Minimum Work Experience

• Experience providing clinical behavioral health services to adults required

• 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

Required Skills

• Strong assessment, documentation, and interdisciplinary communication skills required