Social Worker, Adult PHP

Newport Healthcare; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport Healthcare in Minnesota seeks a licensed social worker to provide comprehensive psychosocial assessments, suicide risk evaluations, and discharge planning. You will develop and review treatment plans, lead group sessions, and coordinate with families and outpatient providers to ensure continuity of care.

Strong communication skills and the ability to handle high-pressure situations are essential. Licensure in Minnesota (LGSW) is required, with healthcare experience preferred and

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work and licensure in Minnesota (LGSW) required.
• Experience in healthcare setting preferred.
• Experience using electronic health records preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products including Word and Outlook.
• Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal form.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and stay calm in emergencies.
• Experience handling volatile and potentially explosive patients after training.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for knowledge of Social Work practices and principles.
• Conduct psychosocial and suicide risk assessments, discharge planning, and lead groups.
• Develop treatment and discharge plans; conduct discharge meetings.
• Communicate with patients and families to involve them in treatment decisions.
• Coordinate care with outpatient providers on admission and discharge.
• Lead weekly treatment team meetings and maintain master treatment plans.

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

LGSW licensure (Minnesota)

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Accountable to have knowledge and understanding of Social Work practices and principles
• Responsible for effective case psychosocial assessment and suicide risk assessment, discharge planning, and leading psychoeducational and/or therapeutic groups
• Responsible to develop treatment plans, complete discharge plans and conduct discharge meetings
• Responsible for communicating with patients and families to keep them involved in treatment plan decisions
• Coordinates care with outpatient providers upon admission and discharge
• Responsible for facilitating weekly treatment team meetings and creating master treatment plans/updating treatment plans as agreed upon by the treatment team
• Contributes clinical perspective to the interdisciplinary team based on unique training in the area of family systems and/or social work theory.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with clinical team members and Directors
• Is oriented and educated in gender, cultural differences, and age appropriate care for the assigned department

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Master’s Degree in Social Work and licensure in the State of Minnesota required (LGSW).
• Experience in healthcare setting preferred
• Experience using electronic health records preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products including Word and Outlook
• Able to effectively and efficiently communicate in written and verbal form
• Ability to smoothly and rapidly shift between dissimilar tasks
• Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing
• Ability to react quickly and calmly as part of a team to handle volatile and potentially emergency situations
• Ability to make effective decisions while in stressful situations and circumstances
• After training, be able to manage disruptive and explosive patients.

Compensation for this role ranges from $26-36 per hour depending on licensure and experience.

We are committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation. An individual's pay rate within the posted range is determined by several factors, including skills, experience, education, and market conditions. Additionally, we consider internal equity to ensure fairness within our organization.