Social Worker- Lic MSW- HATS Geriatrics- East

About the role

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. The Social Worker provides direct patient care through bio-psychosocial assessment, treatment plan development, conjoint/family therapy sessions focusing on safety and discharge planning; case management, collateral consultation, and comprehensive referral services.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments.
• Develops individualized treatment plans in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Provides effective and efficient therapeutic interventions including individual, family, and process group therapies, and crisis intervention appropriate to client needs.
• Collaborates with multi-disciplinary treatment team in planning, facilitating, and coordinating treatment, especially in assessment, referral resources, and discharge planning.
• Provides comprehensive and fluid links to other treatment programs within the continuum as appropriate to patient treatment needs.
• Develops and implements effective and efficient treatment discharge plans.
• Ensures documentation and communication regarding all plans is clear and timely.
• Actively involved in service line quality improvement efforts.
• Ensures appropriate utilization of material as well as human resources required to provide quality and cost-effective care.
• Actively involved in professional development and education.
• Engages in critical incident stress debriefing, if trained to do so.
• Complies with all applicable Behavioral Care Services policies and procedures.
• Participates in Aggressive Behavior Management appropriate to the population served (see Behavioral Care Services Policy: Provision of Aggressive Behavior Management Training to Staff).

Requirements

• LSW or LCSW in the State of Indiana required.
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a mental health-related field required.
• 2+ years of experience providing mental health treatment required.
• Ability to collaborate with others in a team setting.
• Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude toward problem-solving.
• Recognizes and commits to the critical importance of customer satisfaction (both internal and external customers).

About Us

At Community Health Network, we build teams that deliver exceptional care through empathy, communication, and collaboration. We consider ALL an integral part of the exceptional patient experience. We PRIIDE ourselves on not having employees but Caregivers. Join our Community as we make a difference in your community.