Inpatient Social Services Specialist

Job Summary

The Social Services Specialist ensures quality programming and provision of structured recreational and socialization activities. They design groups, activities, and events of an educational, therapeutic, and social nature to improve the skills of individuals receiving Crisis Stabilization services. They also assess needs and interests of Crisis Stabilization (CSU) and/or Children’s Crisis Stabilization (CCSU) patients to develop resources, make arrangements, and implement plans that will assist the patient in their recovery and post-discharge environment.

Responsibilities

• Plans, schedules, and conducts therapeutic educational groups on variety of population-specific topics.
• Manages and administers the token economy program.
• Reviews recommendations periodically.
• Orders and maintains activity supplies for groups and programming via the purchasing department or obtaining goods in person.
• Affords assistance to the primary clinician in directing individuals in obtaining goals established within the treatment plan.
• Completes daily documentation reflecting observations of individual's in group activities, including level of participation, interaction, socialization, and recreational skills.
• Completes initial and ongoing assessments of the patient and his/her post-discharge environment.
• Serves as a member of the Multi-Disciplinary Treatment Team to develop the Treatment Plan/Discharge Plan and assist the patient in achieving desired goals.
• Develops resources that are individualized and appropriate to support successful functioning in community/targeted environment.
• Maintains administrative records.
• Assesses and monitors for risk, symptoms of trauma, and indications of abuse, neglect, and/or abandonment. Utilizes appropriate reporting mechanisms.
• Discharges patients from the Duval County e-portal when patient is discharged from MHRC.
• Maintains communication with supervisor relative to problems, unusual events as well as successful achievements.
• Facilitates appropriate transportation for patients upon discharge.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services field.
• Experience with the mental health population preferred.
• Ability to manage work assignments, complete tasks in a timely, accurate manner with minimal supervision, and interact therapeutically with patients and their families.
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs, email, and the use of the Internet.

Company Overview

Mental Health Resource Center is a not-for-profit Florida corporation that provides a wide range of mental health and behavioral health care services to the community, including 24-hour emergency services, inpatient psychiatric services for children, adolescents, and adults, and outpatient services such as medication management, case management, and counseling. Renaissance Behavioral Health Systems and Mental Health Resource Center are Equal Opportunity Employers.