What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Professional Counselor position at Amtex Systems Inc.?
Position Summary
- Under the general supervision of the Medical Director, the Licensed Clinical Social Worker provides clinical support to patients and their families.
- Counsels and provides crisis intervention for patients, including assessment and treatment of emotional and behavioral problems.
- Being a Licensed Clinical Social Worker coaches’ patient on how to manage ongoing health conditions and provides therapy to help patients make positive behavior changes.
Required Qualifications
Certification as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is required.
Preferred Qualifications
Principle Clinical / Technical Duties
o Conducts and completes a social work psychosocial assessment of patient family within appropriate time frame as requested.
o Actively participates in case conference to identify patient’s discharge planning needs as requested.
o Acts as consultant to MGRMC Case Managers of all disciplines and other departments within the hospital as needed.
o Compare the standard case management plan against the patient’s individual needs in such areas as social and economic data, age-specific criteria, family resources, functional abilities, knowledge needs, potential risk factors, and complications and special issues.
o Provide counseling support for patients and family within hospital owned clinic as needed.
Category : Documentation
o Documents in the medical record social services involvement and recommendations.
o Document patients’ status and variances, working toward achievement of patients’ goals and expected outcomes according to the disciplinary plan care.
o Provides concurrent chart review to ensure evidence-based practice for core measures are implemented.
Category : Communication
o Collaborates with physicians and other health care providers for appropriate orders and status utilizing the MCG.
o Will collaborate with finance to review any insurance denials and assist with needed documentation to re-file claims.
o Plans, participates in, and follows through with health care team meetings, as needed.
o Identifies the anticipated DRG, length of stay, and discharge or transfer date.
o Oversees Swing bed program. Serves on hospital committees as requested.
o Carries out identified quality improvement initiatives.
Category : Other Duties as Assigned
o Takes “On Call” as assigned.
o Pursues professional education to maintain current clinical competence in a chosen field.
o Other duties as assigned.
