Social Worker I - Inpatient Program - PRN

Acadia; California; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate and skilled mental health professional to join their dynamic team. This role involves participating in multidisciplinary treatment meetings, conducting crisis interventions, and providing educational support to patients and their families. The ideal candidate will hold a Master's degree in a relevant field and possess the necessary licensure to ensure compliance with healthcare regulations. You will play a crucial role in patient care, managing documentation, and liaising with clinical staff to promote effective treatment outcomes. If you are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Masters in counseling psychology or related field is required.
• Licensure such as AMFT, LMFT, APCC, LPCC, ACSW, or LCSW is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings for patient care.
• Conduct educational lectures for patients and families as needed.
• Document patient progress and manage caseload effectively.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Patient Communication

Documentation Skills

Team Collaboration

Detail Oriented

Education

Masters in Counseling Psychology

Masters in Social Work

Job description

Job Description

• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings to discuss psychosocial assessment, treatment planning and ongoing discharge planning.
• Conduct crisis intervention with the supervision of Program Director and/or Charge Nurse.
• Conduct educational lectures for patients and families, at admission, during facility stay and after discharge, as indicated.
• Document patient progress and participation in process groups and educational lectures.
• Serve as a liaison between clinical staff and patients, keeping staff informed of high risk issues.
• On an ongoing basis identify potential patient problems and discuss them in the multidisciplinary treatment meeting.
• On an ongoing basis, participate in monitoring treatment outcome.
• Complete appropriate documentation in accordance with federal, state and Joint Commission regulations, as well as department and facility policy and procedure.
• Communicate continually with the patients and staff.
• Ensure understanding of treatment protocols by communicating with patients/families as indicated.
• Manage caseload and assume responsibility for patient chart documentation to ensure comprehensive treatment delivery.
• Act as the liaison between patients and assigned psychiatrist, ensuring the psychiatrist is aware of patient behaviors and needs observed by hospital staff.
• Manage psychiatry visits, charts and patients Monday through Friday to ensure streamlined procedures with daily psychiatry visits.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

• Masters in counseling psychology, social work or related field.

License

• AMFT, LMFT, APCC, LPCC, ACSW, or LCSW or similar licensure required. Supervision is provided for Associate Level employees.
• First Aid, CPR, de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

COMPENSATION

Compensation for roles at San Jose Behavioral Health varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, San Jose Behavioral Health provides a reasonable hourly range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California as set forth below.

SJBH Range = $33.00/hour - $50.00/hour - DOE

Qualifications Behaviors

Preferred

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

• Lic Clin Social Wkr
• Lic Social Worker

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)