License Clinical Social Worker II - Full Time

Yale New Haven Health; New London (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health is seeking a qualified Mental Health Social Worker in New London, CT to provide professional services to patients and families. The role emphasizes patient-centered care, collaboration with the care team, and adherence to professional standards.

Responsibilities include completing psychosocial assessments, formulating treatment plans, crisis management, coordinating therapy, discharge planning, and documentation.

Qualifications

• MSW required.
• Master's in Counseling acceptable for related fields.
• Connecticut licensure eligibility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete Admission Psychosocial Assessment incorporating feedback from patient and family.
• Formulate and implement an Individualized Interdisciplinary Treatment Plan.
• Demonstrate basic clinical and technical skills per professional standards.
• Establish and maintain meaningful therapeutic relationships with patients.
• Manage crisis situations and routine treatment with respect for patient rights and goals.
• Schedule and conduct individual, family, and couples therapy sessions as directed by physician/APRN.
• Prepare Probate Court documents and attend proceedings as necessary.
• Coordinate with treatment providers and schools to obtain collateral information and releases of information.
• Engage in discharge planning and refer patients to case management and step-down services.

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Master's in Counseling

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

To provide professional mental health services to patients and their families or significant others.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1. Completes Admission Psychosocial Assessment, incorporating feedback from the patient, patient's family/significant other(s), and other health and mental health providers in treatment, planning and implementation.
• 2. Participates in the formulation and implementation of an Individualized Interdisciplinary Treatment Plan based on a thorough assessment of Patient?s problems and needs.
• 3. Demonstrates basic clinical and technical skills according to established standards of practice.
• 4. Demonstrates an ability to establish and maintain meaningful therapeutic relationships with patients.
• 5. Effectively manages crisis situations/routine treatment interactions with due respect for patient rights, legal/ethical obligations, and therapeutic goals of any intervention used.
• 6. As directed by Physician or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), schedules and conducts individual, family, And couple's therapy meetings, and actively participates in patient and family/significant other(s) education.
• 7. Prepares Probate Court documents and attends Probate proceedings as necessary.
• 8. Contacts treatment providers and school guidance counselors and obtains collateral data. Provides information on patient care and discharge planning recommendations as needed. Obtains appropriate releases of information.
• 9. Participates in discharge planning and contacts mental health agencies and refers patients for case management and step-down services.
• 10. Demonstrates an understanding of group dynamics and effectively leads designated program treatment groups.
• 11. Performs Utilization Review responsibilities to ensure compliance with health insurance companies' requirements for payment.
• 12. Meets performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self-development as outline in the performance review.
• 13. Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department/unit.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Master's Degree In Social Work, Masters In Counseling, Or Related Field, M.S.W. Required.

Experience

One (1) year of experience in Mental Health field preferred.

LICENSURE

Must Be Eligible For Connecticut Licensure In Social Work.

Special Skills

Not Applicable

YNHHS Requisition ID

195501