LMSW

Start Date: ASAP

About the Role

The Behavioral Health Licensed Social Worker assesses the patient’s psychosocial problems and needs at admission and ongoing thereafter and, in collaboration with the patient, family significant other, and members of the treatment team, develops a plan for treatment and aftercare based upon the identified, prioritized, psychosocial problems.

Responsibilities

• Acts as primary therapist for assigned patients.
• Assesses the patient's psychosocial problems and needs within the required time frame after admission and ongoing thereafter.
• Collaborates with the patient, family/significant other, and the others of the treatment team. Carries out the plan for treatment and aftercare as designed, evaluates the patient’s responses to the planned interventions, and makes decisions regarding continuation or revision of the treatment plan.
• Collaborates with physicians and other members of the health care team to further their understanding of significant social and emotional factors underlying the patient’s mental health problems.
• Assesses the patient’s psychosocial problems and needs within the required timeframe after admission and ongoing thereafter.
• Responsible for discharge planning for assigned patients, arranging appropriate discharge plans in collaboration with other members of the health care team.
• Advocates for patients in their relationships with other hospitals and outside agencies.
• Documents all phases of the treatment process in the medical record within appropriate timeframes.
• Maintains accountability for clinical competency, professional growth and development and the professional ethics of clinical practice.
• Participates in special projects as requested.
• Attends meetings in the community as requested and/or according to professional interest.

Requirements

• BLS Certification
• NY LMSW Required
• Flu Vaccine Required - No Exemptions or Exceptions

Pay

$1,600.00 - $2,400.00

Schedule

• Length of Assignment: 17 weeks
• Hours per Week: 37.5

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Earned time off and paid holidays
• Paid continuing education time
• 401(K) retirement planning
• Short-term disability, life insurance, paid jury duty
• Access to the largest network of facilities and providers in the country
• Industry-experienced workforce management team
• Licensure and certification reimbursement

Location

Located in the center of the country, this dynamic Midwestern town features a rich cultural background with an abundance of things to see and do. Home to the largest community theatre in the U.S., you can take in a play during your free time or catch an exciting arena football game. This energetic city is also home to various Fortune 500 companies and is teeming with opportunity and an endless array of entertainment and activity.