Social Worker II- Psych

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional support, crisis intervention and counseling for Neonates, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, Older Adults and their significant others to cope with a multiplicity of social and emotional problems.
• Information and referral.
• Referrals for financial assistance and supportive services to patients and families with problems that are related to hospitalization, illness, disability or trauma.
• Provide case management & milieu management, complete psychosocial assessments, assist in the development and re-evaluation of Treatment Plans and work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• To coordinate discharge planning.
• Complete necessary documentation and maintain clinical record for each client during his/her length of stay.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work.
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in the State of Nevada required.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the State of Nevada preferred.
• Must be able to communicate in English (Speak, Write).
• One year hospital or Outpatient experience with emphasis in mental health care preferred.
• Experience in working with a diverse population with a wide range of problems (i.e., death and dying, maternal and child care, substance abuse, disability, chronic illness, chronic illness, needs of the oncology population, etc.).