Social Worker - Per Diem

Alvarado Parkway Institute Behavioral Health System; La Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 41,328 - 68,880; Part time

Job summary

Alvarado Parkway Institute Behavioral Health System seeks a qualified Per Diem Social Worker. The role involves conducting psychosocial assessments, creating discharge plans, and participating in treatment team meetings. Responsibilities include crisis intervention and facilitating family meetings. A Master's degree in social work or a related field is required, along with effective communication skills and experience in case management. Weekend shifts are mandatory, and experience in inpatient settings is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate the ability to treat multiple age populations.
• Skills in clinical information summary writing and record documentation are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments to identify treatment focus.
• Develop individualized discharge plans by utilizing treatment team inputs.
• Attend treatment team meetings and provide social work insights.

Skills

Written and oral communications skills

Skills in case management

Crisis intervention skills

Knowledge of acute adult psychological disorders

Skills in conducting marital and family group therapy

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Effective communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in social work or equivalent

Job description

Alvarado Parkway Institute is currently seeking a qualified individual to join our team as a Per Diem Social Worker.

HIRING FOR WEEKEND SHIFT (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)

Social Worker Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments to document history and identify preliminary issues for treatment focus by interviewing the patient and their family members.
• Provide family and collateral meetings to include process-oriented therapies as well as crisis intervention, psycho-education, discharge and aftercare planning and advocacy interventions for patients and family members.
• Develop and coordinate an individualized discharge plan for the patient by utilizing treatment team and chart information to determine the patient's aftercare needs. Identify and assess family or community resources, such as group homes or mental health practitioners, to meet patients' aftercare needs.
• Attend regular treatment team meetings to provide social work perspective to total case management of the patient by reading and discussing written progress notes from charts and communicating any state or local agency legal requirement for case management with the interdisciplinary team.
• Report to community/state agencies any patient issues required and represent facility in any legal proceedings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Experience

• Written and oral communications skills
• Skills in case management, time management, and crisis intervention common to acute psychotic as well as to non-violent crises intervention practice.
• Knowledge of acute adult psychological disorders; advanced principles of abnormal psychology as specifically applied to adults.
• Familiarity with follow-up resource services available to adults.
• Skills in conducting marital and family group therapy.
• Skills in maintaining information as highly confidential.
• Must demonstrate the ability to treat other age populations as needed or have the capacity to develop skills through the organization’s cross-training, orientation program.
• Ability to clearly summarize pertinent clinical information via written correspondence and medical records documentation.

Required Education

• Master’s degree in social work or equivalent master’s degree in a recognized mental health field.

Preferred Education, Experience, and Certifications

• Experience in inpatient setting preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Use standard office equipment and access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.
• Use computer keyboard with manual and finger dexterity and wrist-finger speed sufficient to perform repetitive actions efficiently for extended periods of time.
• Communicate effectively in person or via telephone in a manner which can be understood by those with whom the person is speaking, including a diverse population.
• Give and follow verbal and written instructions with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Perform complex mental functions and basic arithmetic functions; interpret complex laws, regulations, and policies; collect, interpret, and/or analyze complex data and information.
• Vision sees details of objects at close range.
• Coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Reach forward, up, down, and to the side.
• Sit or stand for minimum periods of one hour at a time and come and go from the work area repeatedly throughout the day.
• Walk and/or stand for long periods of time (3/4 of the workday).
• Lift up to fifteen (15) pounds.

Conditions of Employment

In compliance with API’s policies and guidelines, all API employees are required to adhere to the following:

Background/Reference Check & Licensure/Certification

• Completion of a satisfactory background and reference checks.
• Employee signed employment non-compete/confidentiality agreement.
• Individuals whose position may require licensure, registration or certification must maintain such as current and valid. It is the employee's responsibility to send updated copies to Human Resources before the expiration date. It is the employee's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any changes or proposed changes in status to licensure, registration, or certification. Failure to do so could result in employee suspension.

Covid-19 and Flu Vaccinations; Medical

• Provide a copy of COVID-19 Vaccination OR have an Exemption Request (Deferred Pregnancy, Medical, or Religious) approved by the API HR Director; and those who have an approved Exemption must undergo weekly COVID-19 testing and observe all other infection control requirements, including face coverings.
• Annual Flu vaccination is required as a condition of hire and ongoing employment. Only those who are allergic to the vaccine or meet contraindications as indicated on the current CDC Vaccine Information Statement shall be exempt from this condition of hire and ongoing employment but are required to wear a mask while inside an API owned or operated building or vehicle during influenza season, Employees must provide physician documentation to support any reported allergy or contraindication. Flu season typically runs between November and March.
• Pass drug and alcohol test performed by Concentra.
• Clear TB skin test or Chest X-Ray at Concentra.
• Complete a satisfactory physical examination at Concentra designed solely to determine your ability to perform the duties of the position being offered.

EEO Statement

API provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.