Behavioral Health Social Work Supervisor

Summary

Full Time
Additional Information: In congruence with the NASW Code of Ethics, provides competent, quality Social Work services to patients and their families and supervise clinical social work staff.

Job Description

• Provides thorough and independent clinical assessments and recommendations/interventions using a biopsychosocial model and ecological approach, integrating social determinants of health and trauma informed care to determine the needs of AC's diverse, multicultural population.
• Communicates patient's situation and problems (including age appropriate language, cultural, religious needs/issues) with other team members.
• In an attempt to seek optimum care for the patient and establish a therapeutic relationship, the worker devises and implements appropriate interventions and plans for patients and families that are comprehensive, and outcome focused, & enhances positive social determinants of health.
• Makes independent decisions by utilizing information available and documents assessment according to department guidelines.
• Documents barriers to compliance or treatment recommendations, current status of patient and family's knowledge regarding medical or psychiatric condition, emotional needs and community/family resources.
• Devises and implements appropriate therapeutic interventions and plans for patients and families that are comprehensive and outcome focused.
• Provides appropriate therapeutic interventions with acknowledgement of age specific issues, barriers to care and cultural issues. (e.g. counseling, therapy techniques, age appropriate resources, etc.).
• (e.g. in child maltreatment cases demonstrates comprehension of hospital policies, child abuse laws and legal statutes).
• Documents continued reassessment of provision of social work services if plan indicates ongoing social work follow-up.
• Transitions cases appropriately (including arranging for follow-up of identified social issues and indicates in documentation of appropriate plans if needed).
• Provides continuity of care regardless of shift parameters until appropriate transition can occur.
• Actively participates in problem-solving strategies related to patient care.
• Provides high level of clinical supervision to staff.
• Coaches and mentors staff on the completion of their daily duties.
• Completes annual performance evaluations and performs departmental QI activities.
• Seeks opportunities within and outside the Social Work Department to improve social determinants of health.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

  Required Education

  • Master's Degree

  Required Work Experience

  • Related Field - 4 years with 1 year of leadership experience

  Required Certifications

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board