Social Services Associate

Oceans Healthcare, L.L.C.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Haven Behavioral Healthcare, an Oceans Healthcare Company, seeks a Social Services Associate to assist in psychosocial assessments, gather patient resources, support treatment planning, and discharge planning under supervision. The role includes psychoeducational group facilitation and collaboration with the treatment team to advance patient progress.

Under the Director of Social Services, you will ensure timely data gathering, care coordination, and family involvement while adhering to Joint

Responsibilities

• Provide social service support, education and resources to patients and families under supervision in accordance with Joint Commission, Federal and State regulations and facility policies.
• Plans and conducts individual or group psychoeducational sessions as assigned.
• Gathers information for Comprehensive Integrated Assessment within 72 hours (or 3 sessions) of admission for licensed therapist review.
• Reviews all Multidisciplinary assessments and provides information for Multidisciplinary Treatment Integration within 72 hours of admission.
• Performs case management and discharge planning as assigned by the Director of Social Services.
• Attends treatment team meetings when indicated and reports on patient progress toward treatment goals.
• Identifies age/disability/cultural needs and communicates in a culturally sensitive manner to patients and families.
• Conducts care and discharge planning involving the patient’s support system as appropriate.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Job description

Haven Behavioral Healthcare, an Oceans Healthcare Company, is a behavioral healthcare system providing high-quality, specialty behavioral health services for individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues. Our success is a reflection of the excellence and dedication of our employees at every level of our facilities. The culture of our hospitals is built around service. All jobs performed on our team are worthwhile and every employee makes a difference. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow personally and professionally while delivering compassionate, quality care we encourage you to explore career opportunities with Haven.

The Social Services Associate assists in the gathering of information for the Psychosocial Assessment, the patients’ resources and support systems, treatment planning needs and discharge planning as well as providing Psychoeducational Groups under the supervision/guidance of the Director of Social Services to further patient/family/group progress in treatment according to the Joint Commission, Federal and State Regulations, Oceans' Mission, policies and procedures and PI standards.

Essential Functions:

1. Provides social service support, education and resources for patients and families, under the supervision/guidance of the Director of Social Services, in accordance with accepted standards in a timely fashion as outlined by Joint Commission, Federal and State Regulations, Oceans Behavioral Hospital's Mission, policies and procedures and PI Standards.
2. Plans and conducts individual or group psychoeducational sessions, as assigned by the Director of Social Services.
3. Gathers information for the completion of Comprehensive Integrated Assessment - (Biopsychosocial Assessment) as assigned by Director of Social Services within 72 hours (or 3 sessions) of admission for review and interpretation by a Licensed Therapist, who will co-sign all Psychosocial Assessments.
4. Reviews all Multidisciplinary assessments and provides information for the Multidisciplinary Treatment Integration under the supervision of the Director of Social Services and attending physician within 72 hours of admission.
5. Performs case management and discharge planning as assigned by the Director of Social Services.
6. Attends treatment team meetings when indicated and reporting on assigned patients and their progress toward treatment goals.
7. Surveys and identifies age/disability/cultural needs; Identifies safety, psychosocial, special mobility and special equipment needs; and communicates in an age/disability/culturally sensitive related manner to patients and their families.
8. Conducts care of patients and discharge planning in accordance with age/disability/cultural needs and involves members of the patient's support system in decision making as appropriate.
9. Performs other duties and projects as assigned.