Social Worker - $7,500 Sign-On Bonus

Acadia Healthcare; Fort Wayne (IN); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 76.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Acadia Healthcare in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a licensed social worker to plan, direct, and coordinate therapeutic support for patients with behavioral health needs across the care continuum. The role focuses on comprehensive psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and family education.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, coordinate patient placements, supervise interns, and ensure accurate charting and regulatory compliance.

Formación

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university required.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required.
• State licensure (LMSW, LCSW, or LSW) required.
• First aid may be required depending on state or facility.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct psychosocial assessment of patient and develop a treatment plan.
• Obtain information from patient and family through observation and interviews.
• Provide crisis intervention and assist families in understanding implications of life situations.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings for planning and discharge.
• Identify and coordinate patient needs related to illness, housing, finances, education and community services.
• Facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals as requested.
• Supervise social work interns and provide guidance to staff.
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance with standards and accreditation.

Conocimientos

Crisis intervention

Case management

Team communication

Empathy

Educación

Master's degree in Social Work

Licensure: LMSW/LCSW/LSW

Descripción del empleo

Overview

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

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 physical and emotional abuse.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

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:

• State licensure, as required by the state in which the facility operates; which could include: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Social Worker (LSW).
• 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.

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.

We are committed toprovidingequalemploymentopportunitiestoall applicantsforemploymentregardlessofanindividual’scharacteristicsprotected byapplicable state,federalandlocallaws.

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