Social Worker LSW, PRN

Unity-Health; Searcy (AR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Unity Health in Searcy, AR seeks a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) for a PRN vacancy on the Behavioral Health unit. The therapist will provide individual and group therapies and oversee case management while coordinating admission, discharge planning, and aftercare services with the health team.

Qualified candidates are licensed in Arkansas as Mental Health Professionals with strong communication and leadership skills, capable of adapting to varying physician demands and patient populations in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral science field (psychology, counseling, or social work) required.
• Licensed in Arkansas as Mental Health Professional; experience in psychiatric/mental health setting preferred.
• Strong communication, leadership, and discharge planning skills; ability to coordinate interdisciplinary care.
• Must be adaptable to changing physician demands and patient populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group therapies on the Behavioral Health unit.
• Oversee case management and coordinate aftercare and discharge planning.
• Assist in receiving patients and collaborating with families and health team.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Group therapy

Discharge planning

Interdisciplinary coordination

Adaptability under stress

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Social Worker LSW, PRN

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PRN Technical UH Specialty Care, Searcy, AR, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 4248

• 1. Education: Graduate of an accredited college or university with at least a bachelor’s degree, and preferably a master’s degree in a behavioral science discipline (prefer psychology, counseling, or social work background).
• 2.Experience: Licensed in Arkansas as a Mental Health Professional with experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting preferred. Must have completed hospital and unit orientation period in order to act as a team leader.
• 3.Skills: The therapist must possess effective communication skills, both written and verbal, and must demonstrate leadership ability and interest in professional growth. Must be readily adaptable to changing physician demands, without deterioration under stress, and must have a basic concept of counseling and group therapy. Must identify discharge planning needs and obtain and/or coordinate these services. The therapist must possess demonstrated knowledge, training and skills necessary and appropriate to the patient-specific population. Therapist must be able to set priorities and effectively delegate/coordinate interdisciplinary care based on the needs of the patient, census, staffing and unit needs.
• 4.Safety Sensitive: YES

In the interest of protecting the health and safety of all patients, associates, and guests, Unity Health has classified some positions as “safety sensitive.” A “safety sensitive” position is any job position in which impaired performance could result in harm to the health and/or safety of self or others. Any associate that is actively engaged in the use of medical marijuana, even if in possession of a valid medical marijuana card, will be excluded from employment in a “safety sensitive” position.

DESCRIPTION:

The Therapist will provide quality individual and group therapies, as well as oversee case management services to patients on the Behavioral health unit using professional standards, and according to their licensure and or certification. The therapist will assist in receiving patients, working with families and placement of patients at discharge, as well as coordinating immediate aftercare services. Ability to function with minimum supervision and interface appropriately with health team. Must successfully demonstrate competency in field and work environment on a continuous basis—including age-specific competencies, clinical competencies and organization-wide competencies such as fire, infection control, emergencies, etc.). Performance will be measured and routinely evaluated with clinical administrative staff as required.