PHP Social Worker

MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital in New Castle, Delaware seeks a dedicated social worker to provide psychosocial support, case management, and discharge planning for individuals, families, and groups dealing with mental illness.

The role involves crisis intervention, treatment planning, education for families, coordination with a multidisciplinary team, and supervision of interns; LMSW/LPCMH/LMFT licensure is required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university.
• Three or more years' related experience working with comparable patient population.
• LMSW, LPCMH or LMFT licensure required.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessment of patient and develop effective treatment plan.
• Obtain information from patient/family to inform treatment planning.
• Provide crisis intervention and assist families in understanding implications of life situations.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings to discuss psychosocial assessment, planning and discharge.
• Coordinate patient cases and anticipate needs related to illness, hospitalization, finances, education, and community services.
• Facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals.
• Conduct intakes and assist in coordinating placements within facility programs.
• Develop and execute clinically relevant activities in coordination with activity professionals.
• Promote recovery and highest level of social functioning and ensure patient safety and documentation accuracy.
• Supervise social work interns and provide guidance to staff as required.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Case management

Patient education

Discharge planning

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Documentation

Education

MSW degree

Tools

N/A

Job description

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.

• 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.
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• 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.

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. AHMKT