Overview

Clinical Social Worker - Bronson Behavioral Health

 

Shift: Determined by Clinical Director

 

Join our team as a Clinical Social Worker and make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and their families. In this role, you will provide assessments, crisis intervention, group and family counseling, and treatment planning while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support recovery, improve social functioning, and ensure the highest level of patient care. Up to $40 an hour depending on experience! Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Conduct social history assessment of the patient through observation and patient/family interview, obtaining information on the patient’s needs, skills, interests and limitations for the development and implementation of the treatment plan.
• Coordinate and plan programs and activities to meet patient’s social and emotional needs.
• Promote recovery, symptom reduction and the achievement of the highest level of social functioning.
• Provides crisis management and family sessions to assist the family in understanding the implications and complexities of a life situation and its impact on lifestyle.
• Assist in the development of effective treatment plans that apply therapeutic principles appropriately while ensuring safety at all times for the patient.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meeting to discuss patient assessment, treatment plan and ongoing discharge plan.
• Communicate 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.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always.  When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints.  Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university, including new graduate required.
• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university, including new graduate required.
• One or more years’ experience working with patient population preferred.

 

 

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Eligible for state licensure as one of the following: Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC), Registered Addiction Counselor (RAC), as required by the state in which the facility is operating.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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