Social Worker-MSW LSW-PRN

Indiana University Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Indianapolis seeks a qualified LSW to provide comprehensive mental health services, including crisis intervention and complex discharge planning. Candidates must hold a Master's Degree in Social Work and possess a permanent LSW licensure. This role involves working directly with patients and families to ensure they receive necessary support and education during their care. Candidates should be adept at collaborating with healthcare teams and community agencies, addressing a diverse range of psychosocial needs.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work is required.
• Must hold a permanent LSW licensure.
• Certification in Crisis Prevention Intervention within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Meet face-to-face with patients and families.
• Counsel patients regarding emotional and social consequences of illness.
• Provide mental health assessments for patients.

Skills

Crisis intervention skills

Therapeutic counseling

Effective communication

Cultural competency

Computer literacy

Complex discharge planning

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Permanent LSW licensure

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Meets face‑to‑face with patients and families. Communicates and collaborates with all members of the health care team to facilitate the episode of care so the patient receives services in a safe and timely manner, and the patient and family are provided all necessary resources and education. Interprets and communicates complex patient/family needs and role models caring practices to other caregivers. Assesses patients’ and families’ psychosocial risk factors through evaluation of prior functioning levels, appropriateness and adequacy of support systems, reaction to illness, and ability to cope. Counsels patients and families regarding emotional, social, and financial consequences of illness and/or disability. Accesses and mobilizes family/community resources to meet identified needs. Provides mental health assessments of patients upon physician referral. Provides therapeutic intervention to facilitate complex discharge planning. Serves as the point person in child abuse/neglect, adult/elderly abuse/neglect, institutional abuse, and domestic violence. Serves as liaison between Indiana University Health and state and county child and adult protective teams. Provides intervention in guardianship (temporary/permanent), foster‑care, adoption, and mental health level II placements. Provides specialized mental health services including, but not limited to, crisis intervention and addiction assessments and recommendations for psychiatric referral or community resources. Assists with dangerous and potentially dangerous situations and takes a leadership stance to provide clinical intervention. Supports those undergoing acute crisis which often results in the use of de‑escalation techniques necessary to avoid episodes of physical violence. Utilizes effective principles of interviewing alleged victims, perpetrators, family members, and significant others. Provides intervention for end‑of‑life, guardianship (temporary/permanent), foster‑care, adoption, etc.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work.
• Permanent LSW licensure.
• Certification in Crisis Prevention Intervention or an alternative de‑escalation training within 6 months of hire.
• Knowledge of evidence‑based psychosocial assessment, short‑term therapeutic counseling, and crisis intervention to patients and families for common mental health and substance abuse disorders.
• Knowledge of the disease process and human behavior in relation to health‑related social needs.
• Complex discharge planning skills to provide safe discharge to the next level of care.
• Knowledge of state and county adult and child protective legal mandates.
• Knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan, including care at the end of life.
• Ability to identify decision makers, coordinate and execute goals‑of‑care conversations to provide excellent care and manage throughput.
• Experience adapting services to geographically, culturally, and financially diverse populations.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with hospital administrators, medical teams, law enforcement, APS/DCS, schools, probation, and other community agencies as indicated.
• Responds with or in lieu of the Department of Public Safety to de‑escalate violence.
• Computer literacy and proficiency in documentation in an electronic medical record.
• Ability to maintain principles and practices of crisis intervention and de‑escalation techniques.
• May be scheduled to work on‑call and holiday rotation.