CMSW009 Social Worker BSW PRN

Position Summary

Responsible for coordinating treatment for patients assigned to them. This includes therapy sessions and the coordination of assessments as well as treatment and discharge planning.

Primary duty of performing work requiring knowledge of an advanced type in a field of science or learning customarily acquired by a prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction.

Qualifications/Experience

Education:

Must possess a current Arkansas Licensed Social Worker certification and a Master degree in Social Work preferred.

Experience:

Desirable characteristics include a proficiency in written and verbal communications, possess ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with the public; and a minimum of two years

experience in a health care institution. Must be able to follow directions and perform work according to department standards when no directions are given. Must be emotionally mature and able to function effectively under stress.

Licenses/Certificate:

AR Social Worker

Essential Job Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the following Essential Duties satisfactorily.Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the Essential Duties of the position, provided it does not create undue hardship on SARH.

Uphold and demonstrate “We Care” values in everyday activities and behavior

Demonstrate appropriate awareness of suspected abuse/neglect and take measures to report suspicions.

Identify and plan for safety precautions to prevent patient injury.

Meet departmental standards and competencies as evidence by department-specific documentation.

Observe professional ethics in maintaining confidential information acquired regarding person, financial, medical or employment of patients, families, and employees of SARH.

Must follow and enforce accepted safety practices for patients and SARH.

Must report hazards and initiate appropriate action.

Must participate in safety instructional programs.

Serves as primary case manager for patients assigned.

Provide interdisciplinary treatment planning for patients assigned.

Provide individual psychotherapy and/or case management sessions on an as needed basis with a minimum of one per week.

Provide group psychotherapy as well as other psycho-educational groups to patients according to program schedule.

Conduct family therapy sessions as needed throughout the patient’s stay in program.

Participate in community meetings and promote the therapeutic milieu on the unit by formal and informal methods.

Participates in clinical staff meetings, supervision sessions and inservices on a regular basis.

Maintain favorable working relationships with hospital, program medical staff personnel.

Participate in Quality Improvement process as assigned.

Participate in regular Quality Improvement/Utilization Review meetings as requested.

Reviews all admissions for timely discharge.

Knowledge of community resources.

Available for on-call activities as required.

Displays sound theoretical knowledge of psychopathology with patients.

Displays sound theoretical knowledge of assessment process and psycho diagnostics in patients.

Evidences through understanding of individual assessment techniques: establishing rapport, gathering data related to present problems and current symptomatology, gathers past history of medical and psychological functioning.

Evidences through understanding of group therapy techniques: initiating techniques, non-directive techniques, clarification/summation, use of silences, conflict resolution, communication skills, and closures techniques.

Is familiar with State/Federal limitations regarding confidentiality as well as signs and symptoms and reporting procedures.

Skilled in facilitating the exploration of continuing care issues that include: return home, nursing home placement, home health, self help groups, and continued psycho-therapy.

Performs additional tasks as assigned.

This job description is a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all the possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties you may be asked to perform when they are assigned.