Social Worker Part-Time Weekends

Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital; Michigan; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking a Part-Time Social Worker to deliver therapeutic services and support to patients facing various behavioral health challenges. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Social Work and relevant experience in crisis intervention, treatment planning, and case management. This part-time role will require professionalism, empathy, and a commitment to patient safety and support.

Benefits

Training available upon hire

Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work required.
• Two or more years’ experience working with patient population preferred.
• State licensure (LMSW, LCSW, or LSW) required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessment and develop treatment plans.
• Facilitate education and support groups as requested.
• Manage a caseload and maintain accurate documentation.

Skills

Communication

Crisis Intervention

Empathy

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital is looking for a Part-Time Social Worker for Weekends. The Inpatient Clinician is responsible to plan, direct, define and coordinate individualized and group therapeutic support and services to patients with behavioral problems, psychiatric disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse and physical and emotional abuse.

Essential Job Functions:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• 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.
• May conduct intakes and assist in coordinating placements within facility programs.
• 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.
• May 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.
• 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.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university or a new graduate of accredited master's degree social work program with successful completion of social work field education, internship or similar practicum through master's degree program required.
• Two or more years’ experience working with patient population preferred.

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)

Equal Opportunity Employer
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