Social Worker II Full Time

About the Role

Plan, direct, define, and coordinate individualized and group therapeutic support and services for patients with behavioral problems, psychiatric disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use, and physical and emotional abuse.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments of patients and develop effective treatment plans applying therapeutic principles while ensuring patient safety.
• Obtain information on patient needs, skills, interests, and limitations through observation and interviews with patients and families to develop and implement treatment plans.
• Provide crisis intervention and assist families in understanding the implications and complexities of life situations and their impact on lifestyle.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings to discuss psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, and ongoing discharge planning.
• Identify, assess, and coordinate patient cases, anticipating needs related to illness, hospitalization, finances, education, and home/community services.
• Facilitate education, process groups, support groups, and referrals as requested.
• Conduct intakes and assist in coordinating placements within facility programs.
• Promote recovery, symptom reduction, and achievement of the highest level of social functioning.
• Communicate with or aid family members in understanding and supporting the patient.
• Manage a caseload and assume responsibility for patient chart documentation.
• Facilitate education, process groups, support groups, and referrals as requested.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation to ensure patient records comply with facility and accreditation standards.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times.
• Acknowledge and work to resolve complaints when patient needs are not met.
• Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university, or a new graduate of an accredited master's degree social work program with successful completion of social work field education, internship, or similar practicum.
• Two or more years’ experience working with the patient population preferred.
• State licensure as required by the state in which the facility operates, which may include: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Social Worker (LSW).
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid certification may be required based on state or facility.