Senior Social Worker

Indiana University Health; Indianapolis (IN); Remote; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health seeks a passionate Senior Social Worker for a remote, full-time position. Ideal candidates will support patient mental and physical health through innovative services in a collaborative environment, facilitating psychological assessments and crisis interventions. Join this dedicated team committed to making a difference in patients' lives and ensure compassionate care throughout medical processes.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work required.
• Permanent LSW licensure required; LCSW preferred.
• 3-5 years experience preferred in relevant fields.

Responsibilities

• Provides mental health assessments and therapeutic intervention.
• Counsels patients and families about emotional, social, and financial issues.
• Develop relapse prevention plans and support crisis interventions.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Crisis Intervention

Collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

LSW licensure

LCSW licensure (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

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Overview

This position is a remote full-time/day role (IUHMG-Metro)

We are looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day.

The Virtual Integrated Behavioral Health team provides innovative services through a virtual model, collaborating with outpatient health care providers. They support patients' mental and physical health, coordinate with medical providers, screen and assess for mental health and substance use disorders, facilitate engagement and follow-up care, track treatment response, and support psychotropic medication management. They use brief, evidence-based behavioral interventions and consult with psychiatric consultants for treatment updates. Team members also develop relapse prevention plans for patients who have achieved their treatment goals

Overview

This position is a remote full-time/day role (IUHMG-Metro)

We are looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day.

The Virtual Integrated Behavioral Health team provides innovative services through a virtual model, collaborating with outpatient health care providers. They support patients' mental and physical health, coordinate with medical providers, screen and assess for mental health and substance use disorders, facilitate engagement and follow-up care, track treatment response, and support psychotropic medication management. They use brief, evidence-based behavioral interventions and consult with psychiatric consultants for treatment updates. Team members also develop relapse prevention plans for patients who have achieved their treatment goals

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Effectively communicates and collaborates with all members of the health care team to facilitate the episode of care so the patient receives services in a safe and timely manner, and the patient and family are provided all necessary resources and education. Interprets and communicates complex patient/family needs and role models caring practices to other caregivers. Assess patients' and families' psychosocial risk factors through evaluation of prior functioning levels, appropriateness and adequacy of support systems, reaction to illness, and ability to cope. Counsels patients and families regarding emotional, social, and financial consequences of illness and/or disability; accesses and mobilizes family/community resources to meet identified needs. Provides mental health assessments of patients upon physician referral. Provides therapeutic intervention to facilitate complex discharge planning. Serves as the point person in child abuse/neglect, adult/elderly abuse/neglect, institutional abuse, and domestic violence. Serves as liaison between Indiana University Health and state and county child and adult protective teams. Provides intervention in guardianship (temporary/permanent), foster care, adoption, and mental health level II placements. Provides specialized mental health services including, but not limited to, Crisis Intervention and Addiction Assessments and recommendations for psychiatric referral or community resources. Assists with dangerous and potentially dangerous situations and takes a leadership stance to provide clinical intervention. Supports those undergoing acute crisis which often results in the use of de-escalation techniques necessary to avoid episodes of physical violence. Utilizes effective principles of interviewing alleged victims, perpetrators, family members, and significant others. Provides intervention for end-of-life, guardianship (temporary/permanent), foster care, adoption, etc.

• Master's Degree in Social Work required.
• De-escalation certification required within 6 months.
• Permanent LSW licensure required, LCSW licensure preferred.
• 3-5 years experience preferred in one of the following areas (mental health, Department of Child and Family Services, adult protective services, Veteran's Administration, substance abuse).
• Requires experience working with geographically and financially diverse patient populations.
• Requires knowledge of the impact of the disease process and of human behavior to provide psychosocial assessments, short-term therapeutic counseling and crisis intervention to patients, families and staff.
• Requires knowledge of state and county adult and child protective legal mandates.
• Requires knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Maintains principles, practices and techniques of crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with the community, medical teams, law enforcement, APS/CPS, schools, probation and other agencies as indicated.
• Requires proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
  
  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at IU Health. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at IU Health. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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