Social Work Assistant

Responsibilities

• Functions as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Affords assistance to the Discharge Planner with post-discharge care of patients by sending and following up with referrals to appropriate community agencies to meet aftercare needs.
• Documents all interactions timely and accurately.
• Exhibits high standards of guest, staff, and community relations and maintains professional behavior in performing these duties.
• Identifies problems and communicates these problems to the Discharge Planner and treatment team.
• Adheres to Mental Health Units policies and procedures in admitting new patients.
• Develops and expands knowledge of community resources and other concrete services.
• Maintains a safe and orderly work area and adheres to hospital policies, procedures, and standard safe work practices.
• Maintains and fosters positive working relationships with appropriate community service providers.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Minimum of 2-3 years' experience in Acute Behavioral Health clinical specialty, preferred.
• Experience with discharge planning preferred.
• High School Diploma or Associate's Degree preferred.
• The individual performing this job may reasonably anticipate coming into contact with human blood and other potentially infectious materials.
• Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage a high caseload.
• Ability to manage high volume of data and successfully negotiate with the interdisciplinary staff and external agencies.