What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Clinical Social Worker position at Cottage Hospital?
Responsible for performing psychosocial assessments on all patients to determine diagnosis and social service needs. Evaluates, develops and implements effective treatment plan for the patient. Acts as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team by providing emotional and mental health counseling to groups or individuals. Provides crisis intervention. Maintains current knowledge of social, medical and psychiatric services available within the community; maintains supply of resource materials to be distributed to patients when needed. Is able to obtain other resources as needed. Effectively manages referral efforts for patients and their support system to agencies, providers, or services that accentuate treatment efforts.
