Night Shift Counselor Social Worker: Crisis & Case Mgmt

University of New Mexico - Hospitals; Placitas (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

University of New Mexico - Hospitals is seeking a qualified mental health professional to provide, oversee, and/or administer a broad range of psychosocial evaluation, therapy, crisis intervention, and case management services in a high-intensity clinical setting.

The role includes leading and training junior staff and interns while ensuring adherence to hospital policies and procedures across diverse age groups.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in a related discipline.
• 3 years directly related experience in an age-appropriate environment.
• Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• PATIENT CARE - Provide counseling, therapy, and/or psychotherapy to clients and families as appropriate to the position
• Prepare treatment plans, discharge plans, and follow up care programs
• CONSULTATION - Consult with other therapists and related professional and paraprofessional staff, as appropriate, in the performance of therapeutic and/or casework; refers clients to appropriate service agencies as required
• INTERVENTION - Provide and/or arrange for therapeutic interventions including emergency services and crisis intervention
• REFERRAL - Refer clients to appropriate social service agencies for financial assistance and other required services; may visit patients and families in their homes to provide counseling and outreach services
• DOCUMENTATION - Follow up to determine reliability of treatment used; adjust therapy as needed
• CONSULTATION - Consult with legal and treatment agencies and individuals re: patient records, rights, responsibilities
• CASE MANAGEMENT - Prepare related timely documentation for civil commitment hearings or other legal proceedings
• ADMINISTRATION - Perform administrative tasks; assist in research and policy development
• TRAINING - Provide clinical supervision to lower level therapists and graduate students/interns
• TRAINING - May provide teaching, consultation, and in-service training to relevant professionals
• QUALITY - Promote and use best practices in treatment; may include specialized training
• QUALITY - Meet departmental expectations for client access and productivity
• DEVELOPMENT - Further professional growth through education and workshops
• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety policies and protocols
• PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Proactively improve patient safety
• PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report unsafe conditions
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report errors or near misses promptly
• PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patient participation in care

Education

Master's Degree in a related discipline

Education specialization: Related discipline

Job description

University of New Mexico - Hospitals is seeking a qualified mental health professional to provide, oversee, and/or administer a broad range of psychosocial evaluation, therapy, crisis intervention, and case management services in a high-intensity clinical setting.

The role includes leading and training junior staff and interns while ensuring adherence to hospital policies and procedures across diverse age groups.