Social Worker: Inpatient Days

Shorewood Behavioral Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonus opportunity

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off

Professional development & leadership‑

Job summary

Shorewood Behavioral Health is seeking an Inpatient Social Worker to join our wound care focused inpatient team in Madison, WI. The role is full-time hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

with a weekend rotation and requires MSW credentials (LMSW/LCSW/LSW/APSW). The incumbent will plan, direct, and coordinate individualized psychosocial services for patients with behavioral and psychiatric needs, while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support discharge planning, crisis intervention,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university, or a new graduate of an accredited MSW program with field education/internship.
• Two or more years’ experience working with patient population preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop effective treatment plans with patient safety considerations.
• Coordinate patient cases and discharge planning with families and care teams.
• Provide crisis intervention and support to families navigating complex life situations.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings to discuss assessments and treatment planning.
• Manage caseload and ensure timely documentation compliant with facility standards.
• Promote recovery and assist in achieving the highest level of social functioning.

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

• Competitive compensation with industry leading annual performance-based bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match to support your financial future
• Generous paid time off for vacation, sick days, and holidays
• Professional development & leadership training to sharpen your skills

Social Worker Inpatient

Full time 8a-430p

Weekend rotation

LMSW, LCSW, LSW, APSW

Why Join

• Competitive compensation with industry leading annual performance-based bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match to support your financial future
• Generous paid time off for vacation, sick days, and holidays
• Professional development & leadership training to sharpen your skills

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.

Essential Functions

• 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.
• May conduct intakes and assist in coordinating placements within facility programs.
• 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.
• May 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.
• 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.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university or a new graduate of accredited master's degree social work program with successful completion of social work field education, internship or similar practicum through master's degree program required.
• Two or more years’ experience working with patient population preferred.

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 to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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