Behavioral Health Social Worker - Crisis & ED Care

Atrium Health Enterprise; Winston-Salem (NC); Presencial; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist invites you to join its Behavioral Health team in delivering psychiatric and crisis services across Emergency Department, medical floors, and ambulatory settings. You will perform psychosocial assessments, coordinate care, and support patients across the lifespan facing psychiatric or crisis-related needs.

The role emphasizes teamwork within a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment, with travel to other Atrium sites as needed to support Behavioral Health

Qualificações

• Master’s degree in Social Work
• 1–3 years of clinical mental health experience
• Prior mental health and emergency room experience required
• Dual-diagnosis experience and family therapy training preferred
• Strong assessment, critical-thinking, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment

Responsabilidades

• Complete comprehensive psychosocial assessments, including mental status, psychiatric and substance use history, suicide risk, family dynamics, and support systems.
• Evaluate behavioral health treatment needs using DSM-5 criteria and knowledge of the Illinois Mental Health Code.
• Develop and update individualized treatment and discharge plans.
• Provide individual, family, and group interventions, education, and support.
• Coordinate discharge and aftercare services with internal teams and community resources.
• Advocate for patients and families throughout treatment, including court proceedings when needed.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to support effective, coordinated care.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation.
• Participate in program development, quality initiatives, staff education, and continuing professional development.
• Travel to other Advocate locations as needed.

Conhecimentos

Clinical experience 1-3 yrs

Emergency room experience

Dual-diagnosis experience

Family therapy training

Assessment skills

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Independent & collaborative work

Formação

Master’s degree in Social Work

Descrição da vaga

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist invites you to join its Behavioral Health team in delivering psychiatric and crisis services across Emergency Department, medical floors, and ambulatory settings. You will perform psychosocial assessments, coordinate care, and support patients across the lifespan facing psychiatric or crisis-related needs.

The role emphasizes teamwork within a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment, with travel to other Atrium sites as needed to support Behavioral Health