Senior Psychiatric Social Worker: Discharge & Care

New Mexico Department of Justice; Las Vegas (NM); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute seeks an Advanced Psychiatric Social Worker to provide clinical oversight, discharge coordination, and psychosocial assessments for patients transitioning from inpatient psychiatric care to appropriate placements.

You will lead interdisciplinary teams, collaborate with families, coordinate with community providers, and prepare discharge summaries and follow-up plans to ensure continuity of care and housing access post-discharge.

Qualifikationen

• Licensed behavioral health professional with expertise in discharge planning and case management.
• Experience coordinating community resources and housing/linkage services.
• Ability to lead interdisciplinary teams and manage complex cases.
• Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and attention to detail.

Aufgaben

• Conduct advanced psychosocial assessments and develop comprehensive discharge plans.
• Lead and coordinate interdisciplinary treatment team meetings for patient transitions.
• Collaborate with patients, families, guardians and external providers for continuity of care.
• Prepare discharge summaries and follow-up plans; document outcomes and progress.
• Provide mentorship to other social workers or discharge planners as needed.

Kenntnisse

Discharge planning

Clinical case management

Community resource coordination

Leadership

Problem-solving

Ausbildung

Associate's degree in Human Services

Jobbeschreibung

The New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute seeks an Advanced Psychiatric Social Worker to provide clinical oversight, discharge coordination, and psychosocial assessments for patients transitioning from inpatient psychiatric care to appropriate placements.

You will lead interdisciplinary teams, collaborate with families, coordinate with community providers, and prepare discharge summaries and follow-up plans to ensure continuity of care and housing access post-discharge.