ADULT BEHAVIOR SOCIAL WORKER
Company: Maria Parham Health
Location: Louisburg
Posted on: September 27, 2024
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionMaria Parham Behavioral Health Social WorkerJob
SummaryThe Social Worker is responsible for providing high quality
patient care, displaying good skills in assessment,
psychodiagnosis, psychotherapy, treatment planning, group
treatment, individual treatment, family treatment, and discharge
planning. Additionally, he/she is expected to function well as a
member of the multidisciplinary team and participate in the unit
community relations program.Reports to: Program DirectorFLSA:
Non-ExemptEEO: □ 01 Officials and Managers X 02 Professionals □ 03
Technicians □ 04 Sales Workers □ 05 Administrative Support Workers
□ 06 Craft Workers □ 07 Operatives □ 08 Laborers and Helpers □ 09
Service Workers
Job RequirementsMinimum EducationMaster's degree in social work, or
related field, is required within 6 months of hire.Licenses:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Associate within 12 months of hire.State Boards: 1st Evaluation
credentialed or obtain within 6 months of accepting
position.Certification: Must complete BLS upon 90 days of hire and
Handle with Care within 6 months of employment.Minimum Work
ExperienceMinimum 3 years' experience providing care in mental
health and/or substance abuse field is preferred.Preferred1.
Experience providing crisis services2. Experience working on an
inpatient Behavioral Health Unit3. Experience using Telemedicine
equipment for assessment4. Knowledge of Recovery and Wellness
PhilosophyEssential FunctionsInterviews and assesses patients
and/or patient's family, caregivers, and/or legal
representatives.Determines, prioritizes, provides and/or arranges
for needed internal and external
services/interventions.Participates in case reviews to evaluate
case management and progress. Consults with healthcare team members
to promote, monitor, and evaluate compliance with patient's
treatment plan.Assists with discharge planning and processes.
Identifies appropriate resources, including transportation,
housing, healthcare, and social/spiritual services, and provides
referrals as part of the discharge plan.Engages in timely,
efficient discharge planning. Works in close conjunction with
patient, family, nursing staff, and attending physician. Shows good
knowledge of referral/placement process and available community
resources.Assists patients with Safety Net applications when
needed.Coordinates/Develops appropriate safety plan/measures if
patient's plan is to be discharged to the communityProvides brief,
solution-focused interventions to patients with the goal of
assisting in stabilizing crisisProvides information to hospital
staff related to community resources and behavioral health
processes. Coordinates with outpatient Behavioral Health service
providers to create continuity of care including securing
outpatient appointments as necessary.Completes behavioral health
consultations with patients that present for medical services
throughout the hospital system either in person or by use of
telemedicine equipmentMonitors compliance with standards of care
for patients with behavioral health needs in the Emergency
Department. This includes making recommendations related to
maintaining a safe environment of care and level of observation
needs of the patient.Completes psychosocial evaluations on assigned
patients in a timely fashion. Displays good interviewing,
diagnostic, and report-writing skills.Provides ongoing education to
patient and family as needed.Other duties as requested within the
scope of practice.
Functional DemandsPopulations ServedYoung Adult (17 to 60
years)Protected Health InformationType of Protected Information
Accessed:Complete Medical RecordBloodborne Pathogens ExposureWhile
performing this job, occupational exposure is present for all
employeesPhysical Requirements - Physical Dexterity and Effort:
Rarely 100%Bending/Stooping □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently,
constantlyClimbing X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □
constantlyKeyboard Data Entry □ rarely, □ occasionally, X
frequently, □ constantlyKneeling □ rarely, X occasionally, □
frequently, □ constantlyLifting/Moving Patients X rarely, □
occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantlyReaching □ rarely, X
occasionally, frequently, □ constantlyRepetitive Foot/Leg Movements
□ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantlyRepetitive
Hand/Arm Movements □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □
constantlyRunning X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □
constantlySitting □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □
constantlySquatting □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □
constantlyStanding □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □
constantlyWalking □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □
constantlyPushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs. X rarely, □ occasionally,
frequently, □ constantlyPushing / Pulling: 26-75 lbs. X rarely, □
occasionally, frequently, □ constantlyPushing/Pulling: over 75 lbs.
X rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □
constantlyLifting/Carrying (non-patient) : X 0-25 lbs. □ rarely, □
occasionally, frequently, □ constantlyLifting/Carrying
(non-patient) : X 26-75 lbs. □ rarely, occasionally, □ frequently,
□ constantlyLifting/Carrying (non-patient) : X over 75 lbs. rarely,
□ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantlyVisual Acuity, Hearing
and Speaking: Rarely Biological: Rarely constantlyCommunicable
diseases/pathogens X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □
constantlyChemical: Rarely constantlyCytotoxic Chemicals X rarely,
□ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantlyDust X rarely, □
occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantlyHazardous Chemicals □
rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □
constantlyGases/Vapors/Fumes X rarely, □ occasionally, □
frequently, □ constantlyHazardous Medication X rarely, □
occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantlyLatex □ rarely, □
occasionally, X frequently, □ constantlyMaria Parham Health will
provide "reasonable accommodation" to qualified individuals with
disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment—unless
such accommodation would cause an "undue hardship."
Organizational Expectations
Maria Parham Health is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without
regard to an individual's age, color, disability, genetic
information, gender, gender identity, national origin, race,
religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.Equal opportunity
and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in
candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected
Veteran
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