What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Social Worker/Therapist position at Deaconess?
Campus : Memorial Hospital and Health Care CenterUnit : Crisis Assessment & InterventionShift : 0800 - 1700 ESTHours per Week : 36Weekends : RotationHolidays : RotationIncentives : Eligible for evening / night, weekend shift incentive based on company policies and applicable job codes. Additional details will be provided during the interview process.Job Overview : Provides behavioral health services, daily and on-call, for Emergency Department patients and Hospital inpatients per physician order. Manages Behavioral Health Help Line phone calls. Provides assessments of patients referred by their primary care physician on an urgent basis to Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center.Assists patients in completing forms as needed. Facilitates referrals to other facilities as needed. Communicates on behalf of the patient with family members or significant other in emergency situations. Communicates with physicians, Hospital personnel, County Judges, and law enforcement authorities as needed.Provides continuity of care for clients needing psychiatric assessments and services in Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center. Duties include performing a psychosocial assessment on each client and the participation in the development of each client's treatment plan. Participates in staffing of selected patients. Covers shifts of on-call service and completes Emergency Department assessments. Demonstrates knowledge of developmental needs of the patient population. (Patient population is defined in each department's Scope of Practice.) Provides back-up social work duties on Behavioral Unit as needed. Completes Regulatory Reporting Measures and manual tracking duties as assignedQualifications-Master's Degree in Human Services field is required (Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Mental Health Counseling). Must have License from Indiana Professional Licensing Agency or have education plan for obtaining Licensure, as approved by the Director of Behavioral Health Services. Maintains continuing education requirements according to the appropriate Licensure Board. -Prefer 2-4 years social work / Behavioral Health experience with 1-2 years in psychiatric setting.
