AK - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Rate $115

Job Description

Must have ability to do the following:

• Excellence with mental health evaluations
• Treatment plan preparation
• Crisis counseling
• Exceptional documentation
• Competence in electronic health records and technology
• Alaska licensure
• NABCS Clearance
  
  

General Description

This position works directly with patients and their families in providing support, guiding families who have financial and housing needs to available resources, working with state and federal agencies in providing information for placement needs, identifying custodial issues, referring patient in crisis to behavioral health, handles referral and consults from providers in primary care and outlying clinics within scope of responsibilities. This position provides encouragement, coaching, and linkage with essential community services that support each patients unique healthcare needs.

Key Essential Functions And Accountabilities Of The Job

• Interviews patients or their designee to obtain relevant psycho-social information and determine the effect of illness upon the patient/resident and the patient's family.
• Participates in the development of an interdisciplinary plan of care for patients/residents and/or designee(s). Coordinates the discharge planning process and makes referrals for appropriate home or social services care and equipment or supplies.
• Provides therapeutic support and education to patients/residents and families
• assists patients/residents and families in understanding medical recommendations
• makes interventions and professional support referrals as needed.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and patient care conferences as necessary/required.
• Manages assigned caseload
• documents results of psycho-social assessments and plans in the patients' medical record. Documentation is timely and meets regulatory compliance and departmental standards.
• Other duties as needed to help drive SEARHCs vision, fulfill our mission, and abide by our values.
  
  

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required

• BSW required, MSW preferred.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) preferred.
• Valid State of Alaska Drivers License
  
  

Experience Required

Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in an inpatient or outpatient healthcare environment in social work.

Must be at least 21 years of age.

Knowledge of

• Demonstrated understanding of sound ethical practice in conjunction with the established and defined ethics of ones training, discipline, and education/license level.
• Knowledge of basic nutrition, physical activity and tobacco cessation recommendations for physical health and disease prevention.
• Case management principles and application in integrated settings using tact, discretion, initiative, and independent judgment within established guidelines.
• The use of customer service and recovery skills.
• Knowledge and awareness of community support resources.
  
  

Skills In

• Communication skills to report patient activities and deviations from normal
• ability to interact positively and effectively with patients and families.
• Use of equipment and software, such as: computers, electronic health record, fax, google drive and phone system.
• Application of effective and clear oral and written communication.
• Empathic and supportive listening.
• Developing interpersonal relationships to work as an effective team member.
  
  

Ability to

• Maintain strict confidentiality of patient care information.
• Maintain documentation in compliance.
• Consistently utilize professional communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Maintain compliance with annual competencies.
• Provide advocacy and outreach.
• Problem-solve and use conflict resolution skills to develop and maintain good working relations with other staff and departments.
• Meet patients needs in a prompt and appropriate manner.
• Work with individuals of all walks of life, skills, and abilities including individuals dealing with various addictions, experiencing homelessness and severe and persistent mental illness.
• Use the computer system to obtain and document patient information.
• Effectively coordinate with multi-disciplinary team and SEARHC providers in accomplishing goals/objectives of treatment plan.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other state and community agencies on behalf of patients and/or SEARHC.
• Ability to effectively organize time, responsibilities, and accomplish tasks by established deadlines and time frames.
  
  

Position Urgency

Normal

Shifts

Will discuss at interview

State License Details

Must Be Currently Active

Minimum Years Of Experience

2

Minimum Guaranteed Hours

40

Specialty Type

SEARHC does not recognize agency timecards for weekly invoicing. All agencies must use the facility approved and provided timecard located on our facility profile page. Any timecards not submitted on our approved timecard will be denied.

• MUST READ/REVIEW/EXECUTE UPLOADED EXISTING DOCUMENTS**
  
  

***ALL DOCUMENTATION/REQUIREMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED AND TO US ON YOUR CANDIDATES***

• MUST SIGN/DATE ACCEPTANCE LETTER THAT IS UPLOADED***
  
  

***PLEASE MAKE SURE CANDIDATES MEET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS***

***PLEASE REVIEW REQUIRED DOCUMENTS***

***MUST UPLOAD REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION/IMMUNIZATION***

***Pertains to Travel OB RN's:The nurse is on-call for 7 days in a row, 12 hours each day. The RN will receive a guaranteed 40 hours for the week. The nurse will not receive on-call or call back pay since they are already "on-call". The on-call nurse will have 30 minutes to respond to any page and cannot leave the island. On-call will rotate through staff every week, so each nurse will be on-call every 3 weeks.***

Sub Specialty

Clinical Social Worker, Social Worker-Clinical

General Certifications:, General Certifications(LCSW)

Nursing Certifications

Contract Length in Weeks:

13