Inpatient Psychiatric Social Worker

Fairfield Medical Center; Lancaster (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, OH, seeks a Social Service Worker to deliver psychiatric social work services for inpatient clients as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will collaborate with physicians to develop treatment plans and monitor progress through hospitalization to discharge.

The role involves providing education to patients and families, coordinating post-discharge needs, and assisting with judicial hearing coordination as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Social Work with approval of Ohio Department of Mental Health permitted.
• Master's degree in Social Work preferred.
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) with practice directed and supervised by attending Psychiatrist(s) permitted.
• Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) preferred.
• Minimum of three years of experience or combination of experience and education.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric social work services for inpatient hospital clients as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Develop patient-specific treatment plans with physicians and healthcare team.
• Monitor patient progress during hospitalization through discharge.
• Provide ongoing assessment and educational instruction for patients and families.
• Coordinate post-discharge needs and transfers to other facilities.
• Assist with judicial hearing coordination as needed.

Skills

Psychiatric social work

Group therapy

Education for patients & families

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Social Work

Master's in Social Work preferred

LSW/LISW licensure

Job description

Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, OH, seeks a Social Service Worker to deliver psychiatric social work services for inpatient clients as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will collaborate with physicians to develop treatment plans and monitor progress through hospitalization to discharge.

The role involves providing education to patients and families, coordinating post-discharge needs, and assisting with judicial hearing coordination as required.