Sr. Clinical Consultant Social Worker - Psychiatry Outpatient (LISW/LPCC)

Responsibilities

• Advanced Clinical Assessment: Conducts patient/family/significant other interviews, chart reviews, and professional collaboration to obtain and interpret information pertaining to patient/client biopsychosocial functioning.
• Develops care plan, including discharge plan, incorporating medical plan of care.
• Participates in identification of cases of abuse, neglect or exploitation and refers such cases to the legally mandated authorities when applicable.
• Provides crisis intervention, information and referral and linkage to community resources as needed.

Intervention Management

• Develops a plan of intervention based upon assessment to resolve identified problems and/or to support and enhance biopsychosocial functioning.
• Through individual, family, or group modalities, employs clinical intervention skills including, but not limited to, treatment planning; continuum of care planning (including discharge planning); supportive counseling; crisis intervention; specialized problem oriented planning and intervention; and educational counseling.
• Substantial interdisciplinary collaboration, which is a critical piece in holistic care planning for patient and support system.

Population Management

• Staff is accountable for coordinating clinical and financial outcomes of an assigned population.
• Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary staff and external organizations to achieve timely, cost effective management of patient care.
• Maintains awareness of current hospital, community services and appropriate care options that can assist patient/clinical biopsychosocial functioning.
• Provides information as well as facilitates successful linkages between those services and the patient/client.

Documentation and Regulatory Compliance

• Thoroughly documents assessments and interventions in patient’s medical record and information systems in accordance with department standards.
• Complies with internal and external documentation requirements as related to specific patient/system needs and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree: Social Work (Required)
• LISW - Licensed Independent Social Worker - Social Work Certification and Licensure Board
• LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors - American Counseling Association