Social Services Worker-MSW Psychiatric Services

Work Status Details: Full Time | 40.00 Hours Every Two Weeks

Exempt from Overtime: Non-Exempt

Shift Details:

Department: Psychiatric Services | Reports To: Director-Behavioral Health

The mission of Faith Health is to serve Christ by providing all people with exemplary medical services in an environment of love and care.

Summary:

The Social Services Worker-MSW is responsible for working with the interdisciplinary team to affect overall care coordination. The Master's-Level Social Worker provides comprehensive behavioral health and psychosocial services to patients receiving care in outpatient hospital clinics. The Social Worker collaborates with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, therapists, case managers, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team to address patients' emotional, behavioral, social, and practical needs. This position provides assessment, brief intervention, counseling, care coordination, resource linkage, crisis intervention, and discharge/follow-up support as appropriate to the outpatient setting. The Social Worker serves as a patient advocate and helps reduce barriers to treatment while promoting overall health, wellness, safety, and continuity of care.

The Social Services Worker-MSW must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate patient care and is accountable to the policies and procedures of the organization. The Social Services Worker-MSW is expected to adhere to the hospital and social work codes of ethics.

The listing of job duties contained in this job description is not all inclusive. Duties may be added or subtracted at any time due to the needs of the organization.

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Demonstrates ability to appropriately modify approach and procedures to meet needs of age/diversity of population served for the following age groups:

Neonate (birth - 28 days)

Infant (29 days - less than 1 year)

Pediatric/Child (1 year - 12 years)

Adolescent (12 years - 18 years)

Adult (18 years - 65 years)

Geriatric (over 65 years)

• Incorporates cultural considerations in the provisions of care.
• Knowledge of growth and developmental stages.
• Considers life changes/effects on health beliefs and behaviors.
• Provides necessary safety measures.
• Provides information and involves family/caregiver in decision making.

2. Performs all responsibilities/duties required by the outpatient hospital clinics as defined in the scope of practice, to assure that the unique nature of the patient is addressed. This includes, but is not limited to, the age of the patient served.

• Complete comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify emotional, behavioral, social, financial, family, and environmental factors affecting the patient's health and treatment.
• Facilitate referrals to behavioral health providers, community agencies, support groups, financial assistance programs, housing resources, transportation services, substance use treatment, and other appropriate resources.
• Assist patients with navigating complex healthcare systems and accessing needed services.
• Maintain communication with community providers and other members of the patient's care team, consistent with patient consent and applicable regulations.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds, case conferences, and clinic meetings as appropriate.
• Collaborate with medical and behavioral health providers to develop coordinated plans of care.
• Provide consultation regarding psychosocial concerns, community resources, safety issues, and behavioral health needs.
• Advocate for patient-centered care and equitable access to services.
• Complete timely, accurate, and clinically appropriate documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Document assessments, interventions, care coordination, referrals, and follow-up plans according to hospital and departmental standards.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and activities designed to improve patient outcomes and the delivery of outpatient services.

Hours will be dependent on patient census and workload. Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, to include after-hours and weekends as necessary.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other information:

Job Requirements:

The requirements listed below must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION (Minimum Requirements for Position):

Master's Degree required.

EDUCATION FIELD OF STUDY (If Applicable):

Mental Health related field required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention program obtained within six full months from date of hire (Travelers-required upon hire)

Previous Experience Requirements:

EXPERIENCE:

Previous clinical experience preferred.

Skills/Knowledge Requirements:

SKILLS:

Language Skills - Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language required.

Other Certifications/Requirements:

Must be 21 years of age to apply required.

Faith Health is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.