Clinical Consultant Social Worker - Behavioral Health (MSW/LSW)

About the role

This position ensures organizational excellence related to customer service and quality of care while promoting excellence in the cultural experience at assigned hospital. The role provides services to patients, families and significant others including biopsychosocial assessments, psychiatric diagnoses, formulation of treatment plans, therapy sessions (individual, couple, families or group), implementation of treatment plans and discharge planning to support and/or enhance biopsychosocial functioning. The position receives referrals for individuals from at-risk populations from interdisciplinary team members (including physicians, Case Managers, staff nurses and other members of the care team).

Responsibilities

• Advanced Clinical Assessment (30%)
  • Conducts patient/family/significant other interviews, chart reviews, and professional collaboration to obtain and interpret information pertaining to patient/client biopsychosocial functioning.
  • Assesses developmental and age-specific needs; ability to care for self and dependents; ability to meet basic custodial and financial needs; ability to engage in meaningful social and emotional relationships; and ability to comprehend and comply with treatment recommendations.
  • Develops care plan, including discharge plan, incorporating medical plan of care.
  • Participates in identification of cases of abuse, neglect or exploitation and refers such cases to the legally mandated authorities when applicable.
  • Provides crisis intervention, information and referral and linkage to community resources as needed.
• Advanced Intervention Management (30%)
  • Develops a plan of intervention based upon assessment to resolve identified problems and/or to support and enhance biopsychosocial functioning.
  • Employs clinical intervention skills including treatment planning; continuum of care planning (including discharge planning); supportive counseling; crisis intervention; specialized problem oriented planning and intervention; and educational counseling.
  • Engages in substantial interdisciplinary collaboration for holistic care planning for patient and support system.
• Advanced Population Management (25%)
  • Coordinates clinical and financial outcomes of an assigned population.
  • Collaborates with interdisciplinary staff and external organizations to achieve timely, cost effective management of patient care.
  • Monitors for quality and type of services delivered to patients, ensuring management within established parameters.
  • Functions as a liaison to the payer to manage post-discharge financial resources and ensure expected treatment process, progress and discharge plan.
  • Monitors and ensures completeness of all assigned patients in areas of treatment plan and timely reports.
  • Helps patients coordinate care for the highest quality of life while managing to the lowest cost.
  • Works with families to ensure access to knowledge and resources.
• Documentation and Regulatory Compliance (10%)
  • Thoroughly documents assessments and interventions in patient’s medical record and information systems in accordance with department standards.
  • Complies with internal and external documentation requirements as related to specific patient/system needs and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains awareness of current hospital, community services and appropriate care options (5%)
  • Provides information and facilitates successful linkages between those services and the patient/client.
  • Performs additional functions as may be appropriate to the position.

Requirements

• Master's Degree: Social Work (Required)
• Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) - Social Work Certification and Licensure Board
• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (LPCC) - American Counseling Association

Additional Qualifications

• Interview, assessment, organizational and problem solving skills.
• Ability to identify appropriate community resources on assigned caseload and to work collaboratively with patients, families, multi-disciplinary team and community agencies to achieve desired patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates patience and tact when dealing with patients, families and other staff.
• Performs duties in a manner to promote quality patient care and customer service/satisfaction, while promoting safety, cost efficiency, and a commitment to the CQI process.
• For this position in the Home Care department only:
  • Valid state driver’s license
  • Minimum of eighteen (18) years old
  • Have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
  • Must provide proof of insurance, if applicable