Senior Social Worker - Trauma, Recovery & Care Coordination

Acadia Healthcare; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare seeks a licensed social worker to plan, direct, and coordinate individualized and group therapeutic services for patients with behavioral health needs. The role involves psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure patient safety and optimal outcomes.

The candidate will manage a caseload, maintain accurate documentation, and supervise social work interns, contributing to discharge planning and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, define and coordinate individualized and group therapeutic support and services to patients with behavioral problems, psychiatric disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use and abuse.
• Conduct psychosocial assessment of patient and develop an effective treatment plan that applies therapeutic principles while ensuring patient safety.
• Provide crisis intervention and assist families in understanding implications and complexities of life situations.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings to discuss psychosocial assessment, treatment planning and discharge planning.
• Identify, assess and coordinate patient cases and anticipate needs related to illness, hospitalization, finances, education and home/community services.
• Facilitate education, process groups, and referrals as requested.
• Conduct intakes and assist in coordinating placements within facility programs.
• Develop and execute clinically relevant activities in coordination with activity professionals.
• Promote recovery, symptom reduction and highest level of social functioning.
• Communicate with family members to support the patient.
• Manage caseload and maintain patient chart documentation and compliance with standards.
• Supervise social work interns and provide direction to social services staff.

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

Acadia Healthcare seeks a licensed social worker to plan, direct, and coordinate individualized and group therapeutic services for patients with behavioral health needs. The role involves psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure patient safety and optimal outcomes.

The candidate will manage a caseload, maintain accurate documentation, and supervise social work interns, contributing to discharge planning and