Responsible for completing psychosocial assessments and coordinating the interdisciplinary patient care plan for mental and behavioral health patients. Acts as a liaison between a patient or family and health care personnel to ensure necessary care is provided promptly and effectively. Works with internal and external resources to coordinate a timely and safe transition of patients to the appropriate level of care.
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Evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment
• Perform psychosocial and diagnostic assessments
• Diagnose patients in accordance with the current DSM
• Involve collateral sources in the patient’s treatment as clinically indicated (e.g., family, friends, etc.)
• Provide individual, couples, family, and group psychotherapy services as indicated by the treatment plan
• Provide crisis psychotherapy interventions
• Provide substance initial screenings or substance-related crisis intervention
• Refer patients to other services as clinically indicated
• Willingness to work with all patients seen at one’s site of care as indicated by the site. (i.e., ages, diagnostic presentations, comorbidities, etc. in accordance with one’s scope of licensure and abilities
• Utilize evidence-based practices in the treatment of patients.
• Follow all ethical and regulatory guidelines
• Provides culturally and linguistically appropriate services
Treatment planning, discharge planning and referrals
• Keep patient family or others informed as to the patient’s progress throughout treatment as the patient desires.
• Complete and update the safety plan
• Provides support and supervision for psychoeducational and peer lead groups
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation
• Make necessary referrals
• Provide patient education relating to post-acute levels of care/services
• Assure patient’s SDOH needs are met for an effective treatment plan
• Coordinate pharmacy and outpatient services follow-up
• Assure that the patient has a 7 day follow-up post-discharge
• Align transportation and follow up with natural supports on behalf of the patient
Collaboration and coordination
• Participate in all required training and educational activities
• Participate in department-level meetings and huddles
• Be responsive to email, phone messages, and patient portal messages
• Ensures CCBHC standards are being meet within the area of the department
Education:
Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling Master of Science Degree in Social Work required
Professional Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy with a clinical/mental health concentration from an accredited school preferred
Experience:
2 years relevant social work and/or counseling experience in a health care setting required
License(s)/Certification(s):
LMSW, LISW, LMHC, or LMFT required
May be required to obtain BLS within six months of hire for certain sites.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Excellent communication skills, knowledge and experience in good interviewing strategies. Demonstrate knowledge, skill and ability to provide services to child, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric population. Individual will demonstrate effective written and verbal skills allowing communication with physicians, co-workers, other clinic/hospital personnel, as well as the public. Position requires good organizational skills.
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