What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Social Worker (LISW, LISW-CP or LMSW) position at Beaufort Jasper Hampton Comprehensive Health Services?
Job Description
Job Description
Position Summary
Responsible for assessment and counseling and coordination of community services / referrals. Acts as an advocate for patients in the BJHCHS, Inc. health system. Maintains pertinent, accurate, timely, documentation in clinical record.
Clinical Duties / Responsibilities
- Receives referrals from BJHCHS’ providers
- Assess the mental and behavioral health status of referred patients
- Provide counseling to scheduled patients utilizing professional counseling standards
- Formulates differential diagnosis of mild to moderate mental health conditions and / or substance abuse
- Formulates short-term and long-term counseling plans for patients under care
- Consults with medical director and other providers regarding complex patients and regarding prescription medication prescribed by providers
- Identify patients with urgent mental health conditions (e.g. suicidal, homicidal, psychotic, etc.) and make appropriate referrals to available emergency or psychiatric treatment facilities
- Provideswritten document of counseling sessions, assessments, interventions, and recommendation for BJHCHS’ providers and to meet requirements for medical records documentation
- Provides non-scheduled urgent assessment of patients with medical clinic appointments
- Provides group and family therapy session as indicated
- Assists CMO in developing protocols for BJHCHS’ counseling services and criteria for outside referrals for advanced / emergency psychiatric care.
- Prepares monthly productivity reports
- Prepares reports for quality improvement
- Provides in-service training on relevant topics for co-workers as requested
- Participates in a team management approach to patient care / treatment
- Maintains quality care through participation in peer review, policy development and quality improvement programs.
- Maintains appropriate documentation of clinical and counseling services, including all necessary billing information.
- Maintains and updates professional knowledge and proficiency through continuing education, staff meetings, workshops and serving on special committees
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Travels to various BJHCHS, Inc. medical center locations as needed and directed by the Supervisor .
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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