Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Conduct psychosocial assessment of patient and update as needed.

Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meeting to discuss psychosocial assessment, treatment planning and ongoing discharge planning.

Develop effective treatment plans that apply therapeutic principles appropriately while ensuring safety at all times for patient.

Majority of time is spent delivering direct clinical services as needed.

May conduct intakes and assist in coordinating placements within facility programs.

May assist in developing and executing clinically relevant activities in coordination with activity professionals.

Communicate or aid family members in understanding, dealing with or supporting the patient.

Manage a caseload and maintain accurate and timely files and assure records comply with facility and accreditation standards

May facilitate education, support groups and referrals as requested.

May provide direction and guidance to other staff members or may supervise social work interns completing field placement.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university. Graduate of accredited Master's degree Social Work program with two or more years' related experience working with comparative patient population.

CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

State licensure, as required by the state in which the facility operates; which could include: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Social Worker (LSW).

Qualifications

Education

Required

• Masters or better in Social Work

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

• Lic Prof Counselor

• Lic Master's Social Wkr

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)