This position is responsible for assessment, counseling and social services for patients within

the behavioral healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

-Provides assessments, treatments and case management to patients and

families.

-Plans and coordinates therapeutic program services on the behavioral health

unit.

-Facilitates individual and group therapy sessions with patients to

establish/review goals and document progress toward goals.

-Participates in discharge planning, arranges for follow up care and develops

mechanisms for exchange of appropriate information with sources outside the

hospital.

-Completes psychosocial assessments on all new admissions within CMS

guidelines.

-Develops the master treatment plan in a timely manner according to program

policies and documents patient status and response to treatment throughout

hospitalization.

-Leads the scheduled treatment team meetings.

-Acts as the unit liaison including coordination with the assigned individual

evaluator for involuntary commitments.

-Acts as the unit representative during any court proceedings related to

involuntary commitments.

-Serves as a resource person to healthcare professionals concerning psychosocial

problems and community resources.

-Educates patient and families on signs and symptoms of illness to prevent rehospitalization

and improve disease management skills.

-Maintains performance improvement activities within the department and

participates in performance improvement activities as assigned.

-Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

-Master’s degree in social work (MSW) required.

-Current licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Marriage and Family

Therapist, preferred

-Two or more years of previous experience in all aspects of social service with an

emphasis in psychiatric work.

-Current certification/training in the management of disruptive and assaultive behavior.

-BLS

-CPI training will be provided

-Basic computer knowledge

-Strong interpersonal skills

Job Type
Full-Time Regular
Location
 ID