Social Worker I

Position Duties

• Pyschosocial assessments and Interventions
• Completes clinical record documentation in a timely manner
• Cultivates and maintains effective interaction/communication with members of the medical staff, nursing staff, case managers, peers and families
• Develops plans and coordinates effective treatment interventions
• Performs care coordination and monitor patients as they transition between outpatient and inpatient service
• Refers cases identified as risk management issues, peer review issues, or quality issues to appropriate departmental units
• Participates in hospital and departmental operations initiatives to improve care delivery methods
• Conducts or facilitates individual, group and family therapy meetings
• Reviews open patient records to assure compliance with policy and procedures
• Develops home contracts, level contracts, goals and objectives

Education

• Maintains professional competency by regularly participating in a variety of educational programs
• Maintains current knowledge of community and other resources networks to meet patient and family needs
• Participates fully in Clinical Supervision, as applicable, in accordance with Board of Behavioral Health Examiners requirements

Position Summary

This position provides clinical assessment, therapeutic interventions, care coordination, transition planning and emotional support to patients and families at Phoenix Children's within their scope of practice.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of family systems and interpersonal dynamics/relationships
• Knowledge of mandated reporter responsibilities
• Ability to use financial, community and other resource networks
• Ability to advocate with outside systems
• Collaboration with medical staff