PHP Social Worker

Acadia Healthcare; Beaver Brook Apartments (DE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare in Delaware is seeking a dedicated social worker to provide psychosocial support for individuals with chronic or acute mental illness. The role includes counseling, education, and referrals, plus case management to promote health and address barriers to care.

You will assess needs, participate in a treatment plan, and work with a multidisciplinary team to support recovery and social functioning. LMSW/LPCMH/LMFT eligible candidates encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university.
• Three or more years' related experience with comparable patient populations.
• LMSW, LPCMH or LMFT license required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessment of patient and develop an effective treatment plan.
• Provide crisis intervention and assist families in understanding implications.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.
• Identify, assess and coordinate patient cases and needs.
• Facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals.
• Manage a caseload and maintain patient chart documentation.
• Supervise social work interns and provide guidance.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude toward customers.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Case management

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a dedicated person who wants to make a difference. This position will provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic or acute mental illness. Services include advising and educating family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making referrals for other services. Provides care and case management or interventions designed to promote health and address barriers to access to healthcare. Facilitates continuity of care. Must have a LMSW, LPCMH or LMFT.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessment of patient and develop an effective treatment plan that applies therapeutic principles appropriately while ensuring patient safety at all times.
• Through patient observation and patient/family interview obtaining information on the patient’s needs, skills, interests and limitations for the development and implementation of the treatment plan.
• Provide crisis intervention and assist families in understanding the implications and complexities of a life situation and its impact on lifestyle.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meeting to discuss psychosocial assessment, treatment planning and ongoing discharge planning.
• Identify, assess and coordinate patient cases and anticipate their needs related to illness, hospitalization, finances, education and home/community services.
• Facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals as requested.
• Conduct intakes and assist in coordinating placements within facility programs as required.
• Develop and execute clinically relevant activities in coordination with activity professionals, as required.
• Promote recovery, symptom reduction and the achievement of the highest level of social functioning.
• Communicate or aid family members in understanding and supporting the patient.
• Manage a caseload and assume responsibility for patient chart documentation.
• Facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals as requested.
• Manage a caseload and maintain accurate and timely documentation to assure patient records comply with facility and accreditation standards.
• Supervise social work interns completing field placement, as required.
• Provide direction and guidance to social services staff or other staff members, as required.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university required.
• Three or more years' related experience working with comparative patient population required.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.
• Licenses- Must have a LMSW, LPCMH or LMFT.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.