Social Worker, Outpatient Behavioral Health

Norton Healthcare; Jeffersonville (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Norton Healthcare in Indiana is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to join its multidisciplinary care team. You will respond to psychosocial and psychodynamic needs, coordinate community resources, and help ensure a smooth discharge plan and transition to the least restrictive care environment.

In this role you will provide short-term counseling and crisis intervention for patients and families with complex social needs, including emotional or psychiatric issues, family violence or abuse, and

Qualifications

• One year social work experience or one year social work internship.
• Master degree in social work (MSW or equivalent).
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential.

Responsibilities

• Respond to psychosocial and psychodynamic needs of patients and families.
• Coordinate community resources to ensure transition to the least restrictive care environment and discharge planning.
• Facilitate seamless continuity of care throughout the patient journey.
• Provide short-term counseling and crisis intervention for patients and families with complex social needs.
• Address emotional/psychiatric issues, family violence, legal or financial problems.

Education

Master degree in Social Work

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Job description

Responsibilities

The Social Worker is a member of the multidisciplinary care team to meet the following patient/family significant other needs: response to psychosocial and psychodynamic needs; coordination of community resources to ensure the transition to the least restrictive care environment, coordination/facilitation of discharge planning, seamless continuity of care process, therapeutic intervention and financial counseling. The Social Worker interfaces directly with patient/family/significant other and all other interdisciplinary members of the care team. The Social Worker provides short‑term counseling and crisis intervention to patients and families identified as having complex social services needs, including but not limited to; emotional/psychiatric issues, family violence or abuse, legal issues or financial problems.

Qualifications

Required:

• One year social work or One year social work internship.
• Master Degree
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Desired:

• One year in a healthcare setting; Two years in Psych setting