Social Worker, Psych Therapy, Behavioral Health OP

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. Must have hospital and/or payer credentialing completed before functioning in this role.
• Master Degree
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Desired:

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