Social Worker

PCS Mental Health
Pocono Lake, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/27/2023 CLOSED ON 9/28/2023

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at PCS Mental Health?

Job Description

Job Description

Founded on the fundamental belief that persons with serious mental illness should aspire to reach their own life-worth-living goals, PCS Mental Health, LLC has programs in Pennsylvania that are designed to support an individual to thrive in the least restrictive setting possible. We support our Members with community-based, individualized programming, and evidence-based practices. All services are delivered by a coordinated team using a person-centered and trauma-informed approach. Our programs are designed with the primary goal of graduating every Member into a life that is lived in the community.

Summary Job Description:

Provide social work and case management services for members, families and other providers/funding sources to ensure coordination of care for assigned members.

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate new admissions to program with Admissions and Program staff
  • Complete Incident Reports following process indicated by Manager Care Organization and PT's P&P
  • Participate in the treatment/recovery planning process with program and staff members
  • Provide documented case management services to members and families including:
  • Coordination of financial eligibility and benefits
  • Coordination of family contact and support
  • Conduct utilization and member care reviews with MCO’s and other payers
  • Oversee Level of Care changes and documented aftercare planning with members
  • Communicate with both referral services and hospitals to facilitate member return to program in a well-coordinated manner
  • Consult with families, psychiatrists, therapists for assigned members
  • Prepare and provide group services at assigned program
  • Participate in phone coaching/crisis management system which includes:
  • Orient member and family to phone coaching system
  • Carry and respond to coaching phone calls on assigned shifts
  • Attend Team meetings, consultation team and staff meetings
  • Back-Up Support to Program Director (coverage)
  • Complete continuing educational requirements as aligned with regulatory compliance
  • Other duties as assigned by Program Director

For all Full-Time Employees our benefit package includes:

  • Paid Time Off
  • Health Insurance available within 60 days of hire
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • STD/LTD
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Spending Accounts
  • Able to participate in company 401K after 6 months of hire
  • Company 401K match up to 3%

All Employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications:

  • At least a Master’s degree in social work or related fields, two years’ experience in case management, financial eligibility, family support and collaboration of care
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative team model.
  • Strong assessment and documentation skills

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Location/Region: Pocono Lake, PA
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