What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker III position at Ohio Hospital For Psychiatry?
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Conduct psychosocial assessment of patient and develop an effective treatment plan that applies therapeutic principles appropriately while ensuring patient safety at all times.
- Through patient observation and patient/family interview obtaining information on the patient’s needs, skills, interests and limitations for the development and implementation of the treatment plan.
- Provide crisis intervention and assist families in understanding the implications and complexities of a life situation and its impact on lifestyle.
- Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meeting to discuss psychosocial assessment, treatment planning and ongoing discharge planning.
- Identify, assess and coordinate patient cases and anticipate their needs related to illness, hospitalization, finances, education and home/community services.
- Facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals as requested.
- Conduct intakes and assist in coordinating placements within facility programs as required.
- Develop and execute clinically relevant activities in coordination with activity professionals, as required.
- Promote recovery, symptom reduction and the achievement of the highest level of social functioning.
- Communicate or aid family members in understanding and supporting the patient.
- Manage a caseload and assume responsibility for patient chart documentation.
- Facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals as requested.
- Manage a caseload and maintain accurate and timely documentation to assure patient records comply with facility and accreditation standards.
- Supervise social work interns completing field placement, as required.
- Provide direction and guidance to social services staff or other staff members, as required.
- Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- Master's degree in social work from an accredited college or university required.
- Three or more years' related experience working with comparative patient population required.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
- State licensure, as required by the state in which the facility operates, which could include Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Social Worker (LSW).
- CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- First aid may be required based on state or facility.
Experience
Preferred- Must have (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Social Worker (LSW).
- 3 year(s): Experience working with comparative patient population required.
Education
Preferred- Masters or better in Social Work
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred- Cert Social Worker
Skills
Preferred- Attention to Detail
Behaviors
Preferred- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Motivations
Preferred- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
