Social Worker LMSW Per Diem

Danbury Hospital; Danbury (CT); In loco; USD 46.000 - 85.000; Tempo pieno

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401(k) Retirement Plan

Wellness Programs

Descrizione del lavoro

Nuvance Health in Danbury, CT is seeking a licensed social worker (LMSW/LPC/LPCA) to provide emotional and psychosocial support, education, and advocacy to patients and families.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver therapy, care coordination, discharge planning, and crisis intervention.

Competenze

• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Associate (LPCA).
• At least one year of clinical background and hospital/crisis experience; internship may be considered.
• Preferred: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
• Certification in evidence-based interventions (CBT, DBT, EMDR) preferred.
• Submit licensure materials within two years of hire and pass exam within six months of eligibility.

Mansioni

• Completes patient assessment, reassessment and treatment plans as clinically indicated.
• Assess for risk and safety and recommend next steps in treatment.
• Provide clinical interventions including counseling, individual sessions, groups, bereavement and crisis intervention.
• Complete required documentation per compliance and regulatory guidelines.
• Collaborate with colleagues, maintain positive relationships across teams and with psychiatric staff.
• Establish objectives and develop patient-focused treatment plans and referrals.
• Maintain knowledge of community resources and ensure timely referrals.
• Apply evidence-based therapies and treatment modalities.
• Communicate with insurers to justify treatment and obtain approval.
• Attend required department and patient-family meetings.
• Model the organization's Mission and Values and maintain regular attendance.
• Perform other duties as required.

Descrizione del lavoro

LMSW PRN Opportunity

Summary:

The role of the social worker is to deliver emotional and psychosocial support, along with education, to patients, families, and vulnerable populations. They provide therapy, counseling, care coordination, discharge planning, and advocacy. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, they practice at the highest level of their licensure, apply evidence-based approaches, and demonstrate flexibility across individual, group, and crisis interventions.

Responsibilities:

1. Completes patient assessment, reassessment and treatment plans as clinically indicated.

2. Ability to assess for risk and safety factors and be able to recommend next steps in treatment.

3. Provides clinical interventions which may include but not limited to counseling, individual sessions, groups, bereavement and crisis intervention as well as assessment and intervention in cases involving all family/patient dynamics.

4. Completes the required documentation and paperwork as it relates to compliance and other regulatory guidelines.

5. Works collaboratively with colleagues, fostering positive relationships within and beyond the team. Approaches challenges constructively and professionally, and partners with psychiatric staff and other health professionals to ensure high-quality diagnosis and treatment.

6. Establishes objectives and develops patient-focused treatment plans to provide disposition and/or referral. Identifies potential barriers, limitations & lack of coping abilities, adjustments, functional status.

7. Maintains knowledge of available community resources, evaluates for abuse concerns across populations, and ensures timely referrals.

8. Maintains, utilizes and applies evidence-based therapeutic practices, and treatment modalities.

9. Contacts and communicates with insurers, including managed care companies to clinically justify treatment to negotiate approval for clinical services.

10. Attendance of required Nuvance Health department, patient and family meetings.

11. Maintains and Models organizations Mission and Values.

12. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.

13. Performs other duties as required.

Education Skills Experience:

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Associate (LPCA) Requires at least one year of demonstrated clinical background and hospital or crisis experience; relevant internship experience may be considered. Preferred: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Prefer: Certification or specialized in an evidence-based intervention (CBT, DBT, EMDR) Required to submit licensure application materials for LCSW or LPC within two years of hire and successfully pass the examination within six months of eligibility.

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $33.21 - $61.68 Hourly

Available benefits include: 401(k) Retirement Plan and Wellness Programs. Available benefits for union positions may vary in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.