Licensed Clinical Social Worker (FT)

Responsibilities

• Provides assessments, treatments, and case management to patients and families.
• Is a resource person to healthcare professionals concerning psycho-social problems and community resources.
• Maintains performance improvement activities within the department.
• Collects and evaluates data for social services and discharge planning.
• Maintains an accurate and up-to-date knowledge of relevant regulations and standards regarding provisions of social services while implementing treatments and discharge planning.
• Completes all required assessments, such as Suicide Risk Assessment and Psycho-Social Assessment by due date.
• Affords individual and group therapy/family group therapy.
• Communicates and updates families when needed.
• Affords oversight of the intake of referrals and follows up with referral sources.
• Participates in the weekly treatment team meeting and ensures appropriate follow-up documentation.
• Ensures activity and socialization groups are occurring per schedule.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work or clinical nurse specialist for psychiatric mental health.
• Current licensure such as LCSW or LPC.
• Experience in psychiatric setting preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of community resources for older persons.
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and insurance requirements for continued care.
• Familiarity of medical terminology and conditions as these impact treatment and discharge needs.
• Familiarity with medical team roles in hospital departments.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
• Flexible scheduling options.
• Professional development opportunities.

Pay

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

HOURS: Discussed at interview.