Mental Health Prof III Lic

About the role

We are seeking a Mental Health Prof III Lic for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional psychiatric treatment to patients and their loved ones.
• Prioritize the satisfaction of their patients by offering patient-centered and high-quality care.
• Provide evaluations, psycho-education, group activities, plan for treatment, map out discharge, and provide therapeutic counseling help.
• Use verified techniques in one-on-one, family, and group counseling sessions.
• Exhibit excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers.
• Show courtesy, compassion and respect to all individuals.
• Provide social work services to patients and their families, as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Focus social work interventions on assessment, crisis stabilization, psychotherapy, and disposition planning.
• Screen admissions for discharge needs within one-two (1-2) business days.
• Track and monitor avoidable (alternative care) days, and provide your supervisor with this information daily.
• Achieve progress towards desired outcomes by assessing and responding to patient/family needs.
• Identify and resolve barriers that hinder effective patient care.
• Collaborate and consult with physicians on patient's progress and discharge planning needs.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with peers, supervisors, ancillary departments, and all other external/internal customers.
• Coordinate the discharge planning process ensuring involvement of all members of the healthcare team.
• Counsel with patients and family members in decision making and meeting psychosocial needs of the patient.
• Maintain knowledge of resources and facilities available to patients and family members.
• Collaborate with personnel at other facilities to coordinate smooth and effective patient transfers and transitions.
• Compile, evaluate, and report statistics to members of the team and utilize the information to facilitate process improvement activities.
• Analyze pertinent data, communicate findings, document information accurately.
• Provide age and culturally appropriate care.
• Orient and mentor new staff members.
• Follow Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
• Collaborate with RN Case Manager to coordinate smooth and effective patient transfers and transitions.
• Take an active role in detention order hearings on the behavioral health unit.

Qualifications

• Educational requirements: Master’s Degree from an accredited social work program or Master’s Degree in a related field that provides appropriate background and experience. Education should be clinically focused with study in human life span development and psychopathology.
• Licenses/Certifications: Current VA License as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). BLS for Healthcare Providers through the AHA or CPR through the American Red Cross Crisis Prevention Institute certification is required within 30 days of hire.
• Experience: At least the equivalent of 2 years of experience, which can include a graduate level practicum (20 hours per week for 2 semesters or 40 hours per week for 3 months). Experience must be focused in the area of inpatient hospitalization, partial hospitalization, crisis prevention, or outpatient practice.