Social Worker Part-Time or PRN

Maple Heights Behavioral Health; Fort Wayne (IN); Presencial; USD 48.000 - 72.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Maple Heights Behavioral Health is hiring a Social Worker to provide psychosocial assessments, develop treatment plans, coordinate discharge planning, and deliver crisis intervention. The role requires a Master’s in Social Work, licensure, and 3+ years of experience.

PRN or part-time options are available, with duties including supervision of interns and documentation. The position emphasizes patient safety, collaborative care with a multidisciplinary team, and engagement with patients and

Formación

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university required.
• Three or more years' related experience working with comparable patient population required.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide crisis intervention and support for families.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary team meetings and discharge planning.
• Manage caseloads and ensure accurate patient documentation.
• Supervise social work interns as required.
• Demonstrate professional, empathetic patient care and address concerns.
• Ensure compliance with facility and accreditation standards.

Conocimientos

Crisis intervention

Treatment planning

Case management

Documentation

Patient advocacy

Educación

Master's degree in Social Work

Three+ years of related experience

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Now hiring a Social Worker at Maple Heights Behavioral Health - PRN or Part Time opportunities availableTurn your passion for social work into meaningful impact. Join Maple Heights Behavioral Health and help adults and seniors navigate mental health and substance use challenges through compassionate assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and discharge support. Master’s degree in Social Work, 3+ years of experience, and applicable state licensure required.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Conduct intakes and assist in coordinating placements within facility programs as required.
• Develop and execute clinically relevant activities in coordination with activity professionals, as required.
• 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.
• 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.
• Supervise social work interns completing field placement, as required.
• Provide direction and guidance to social services staff or other staff members, as required.
• 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.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university required.
• Three or more years' related experience working with comparative patient population required.

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

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