What are the responsibilities and job description for the PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKERS position at State of New Hampshire?
PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKERS(Job ID : 45457)Location : US : NH : CONCORD Occupation Category : 21-0000 Community and Social Service Occupations Employment Type : FULL-TIME Post Date : 12 / 12 / 2024 Close Date : 01 / 14 / 2025 Salary : 34.140-46.630 USDState of New Hampshire Job PostingDepartment of Health and Human ServicesNew Hampshire Hospital36 Clinton St.Concord, NH 03301Psychiatric Social WorkerFull-Time, 1st Shift$34.14 / hour - $46.63 / hourPlus, Direct Care Pay Ten Dollars per week
- See total compensation information at the bottom of announcement.The State of New Hampshire, Department of Health and Human Services, and New Hampshire Hospital has full-time vacancies for Psychiatric Social Worker.Summary : PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER : Has considerable knowledge and experience in providing psychiatric social work services within the field of mental health. Provides professional services in psychiatric social work to all psychiatric patient populations consisting of the observation / evaluation, assessment and treatment of acutely ill psychiatric patients with a wide range of psychiatric disabilities. The scope of services involves initial professional assessment of problem areas, formulation of psychosocial diagnosis, treatment interventions based on diagnosis, and comprehensive discharge planning including arrangements for aftercare and treatment with community agencies.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER : Education : Masters degree in social work (MSW) from a college or university approved by the Council on Social Work Education.Experience : Three years experience involving psychiatric social work (mental, emotional or behavioral disorders) prior to or subsequent to obtaining the graduate degree.License / Certification : New Hampshire driver's license and / or access to transportation with liability insurance as required by state laws, if necessary, for performing job accountabilities..Responsibilities : PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER : Performs a complicated, detailed and involved review of a highly professional nature to gather sensitive background material from patients, family members, service providers and guardians as well as reading past clinical records to formulate a comprehensive psychosocial assessment in order to make clinical recommendations for inpatient interventions and aftercare needs.Establishes and maintains highly sensitive contacts with a wide range of community agencies. The nature of these contacts requires exercising considerable judgment and sensitivity, as the outcome can affect quantity and quality of services provided to patients.Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships with patients, guardians, family members and significant others to assess, mobilize and access social, financial and residential resources needed to promote recovery both during and after hospitalization.On the basis of an in depth comprehensive psychosocial assessment, develops treatment goals in conjunction with the treatment team, patient / guardian and family / significant others and is the interdisciplinary treatment team member who is responsible for ensuring that an ongoing discussion of discharge issues occur.[]{style="margin : 0px; padding : 0px 8px 0px 0px;"}
Salary : $34 - $47
