Behavioral Health Social Worker — MSW/LISW | Family Support

The Christ Hospital Health Network; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christ Hospital Health Network in Cincinnati, OH, is seeking a licensed master’s social worker to assess psychosocial needs and implement comprehensive care plans. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to promote mental health, address substance use, and link patients with community resources.

Responsibilities include counseling, crisis management, care coordination, documentation, and education for patients and families, with emphasis on ethical practice and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Exceptional skill interviewing patients and families in crisis and individuals with a wide range of physical and emotional problems.
• Ability to prioritize many simultaneous demands.
• Medical and psychiatric competence including knowledge of health policy, regulations, and legislation and community resources.
• Self-awareness, professionalism, and good judgment in dealing with emotional and confidential issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Self motivated, organized yet flexible.
• Skill in mental health assessment and treatment modalities necessary to assess and treat individuals, families and groups.
• Ability to integrate social work philosophy and ethics into professional practice.

Responsibilities

• Develop a plan of intervention integrated with the interdisciplinary treatment team to ensure continuum of care.
• Provide psycho-social counseling and other therapeutic interventions for patient/family.
• Provide education and crisis management for patient and family.
• Facilitate healthcare decision making.
• Provide psychosocial intervention for neglect/abuse, adjustment to illness, bereavement, non-compliance and other barriers.
• Refer and link to health care and community resources.
• Advocate and negotiate a cohesive plan for social supports and patient safety.
• Develop, monitor, evaluate and modify care plans as needed.
• Assist with development of behavioral health brief intervention models in primary care.
• Use technology for scheduled and on-demand consultations with providers and patients.
• Document interventions clearly and timely.
• Assist with reporting metrics to monitor effectiveness.

Skills

Crisis interviewing

Prioritization

Verbal & written communication

Mental health assessment

Ethics & professionalism

Education

MSW

Job description

The Christ Hospital Health Network in Cincinnati, OH, is seeking a licensed master’s social worker to assess psychosocial needs and implement comprehensive care plans. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to promote mental health, address substance use, and link patients with community resources.

Responsibilities include counseling, crisis management, care coordination, documentation, and education for patients and families, with emphasis on ethical practice and patient safety.