Home Health Social Work- Per Diem

Job Overview

This positionprovides a range of behavioral services including individual and group treatment as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Location: NH and MA

Hours: Per Diem

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

1.Five (5) years of applicable experience.

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listedbelow are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

• Provides intakes and assessments of the individual seeking to enter a treatment program.

• Conducts assessments in part according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) and as dictated by OCC clinical protocols.

• Responsible for collaborating with, and making recommendations to, a multidisciplinary health care staff, based on the initial intake and assessment.

• Helps develop a smooth, coordinated plan of care.

• Provides treatment, education and/or counseling for the individual utilizing behavior therapy and cognitive behavior therapy.

• Ensures that clinical documentation and record keeping is complete and according to professional and departmental standards.

• Actively engages in regularly scheduled meetings, activities, and professional meetings.

• Keeps current with the relevant behavioral health literature.

• Participatesin, teaching, public presentations, seminars and workshops. Works with other therapists in the field and in the hospital to enhance professional skills.