Social Worker

Responsibilities

Summary of Core Job Functions: 

The Social Worker II is responsible for providing direct high quality psychotherapy services to patients in assessments, diagnoses, treatment planning, group treatment, individual treatment, family treatment, and discharge planning.  The Social Worker II assists patients and their families in understanding and adjusting to diagnoses and potential treatments.  Social Workers II can also help identify resources during treatment and after discharge.   The Social Worker II effectively participates as a member of the multidisciplinary team and the unit community relations team.  A Social Worker II may clinically supervise a Social Worker I.  A Social Worker II may serve as the Director of Social Services for the program per DPU requirements.

Supervisory Responsibility

None required for this position

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are subject to the needs of the Program which operates on a 24 hour; seven days a week basis.  Please refer to Program or Hospital attendance policy for additional direction on shifts, holidays and attendance.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

None required for this position

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Qualifications:   

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential core function satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, experience, and ability necessary to perform this job. 

Essential Core Functions:

• At all times, conducts oneself ethically in accordance with all relevant standards and regulations
• Maintains Knowledge of, and demonstrates respect for patient rights
• Works sufficient hours to ensure effective performance. Coordinates work hours with supervisor
• Designs and Implements a treatment plan of care for patients based on a thorough assessment of the patient’s symptom presentation, professional/referral input and all other available data
• Appropriately participates in referral development processes and activities as directed/requested
• Actively involved in assessing patient progress and communicating results and trends to supervisor and treatment team
• As directed, conducts individual psychotherapy sessions in accordance with state/regulatory standards, displays sufficient theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and effective treatment techniques
• As directed, conducts family therapy sessions in accordance with state/regulatory standards, displaying sufficient theoretical knowledge of family therapy principles/psychopathology and effective treatment techniques
• As directed, conducts group therapy sessions, displaying good theoretical knowledge of group therapy principles/psychopathology and effective group therapy techniques
• As directed, conducts activity therapy sessions, displaying good theoretical knowledge of activity therapy principles/psychopathology and effective group therapy techniques.
• As directed, conducts educational group sessions, displaying good theoretical knowledge of subject matter and effective communication skills in presenting material
• Provides group and individual therapies on weekends as directed by supervisor
• Conducts therapies in accordance with patient diagnosis and needs
• Provides ongoing education to patients and families as needed.
• Provides appropriate resources and support for patients before, during, and after treatment
• Engages in timely, efficient discharge planning. Works in close conjunction with patient family, nursing staff and attending physician.  Displays thorough knowledge of referral/placement process and available community resources, and makes effective contact with disposition sources
• Completes progress notes and assessments according to program procedures
• Participates as an active member of the interdisciplinary and treatment teams
• Submits timely and accurate CQI outcome data on a weekly basis
• Actively involved in measuring patient performance; communicates results and trends to supervisor
• Provides feedback to supervisor on an ongoing basis in regards to concerns, improvements, changes, etc.
• Attends Unit and Hospital meetings as directed
• Identifies areas needing improvement and utilizes the facility performance improvement process
• Actively participates in department processes as requested
• Ensures facility is safe and reports deficiencies to the Program Director
• Ensures confidentiality of all information encountered
• Maintains professional interactions with peers, senior management, and staff through effective written and verbal communications
• Assists with ambulating and lifting patients as needed
• Completes and maintains all required state/regulatory, hospital and company competencies and training expectations
• Participates as an active member of the Referral Development Team
• If applicable, serves as the Administrator of the IOP/OP Service line
• If applicable, assigned to the Inpatient Program(s)
• If applicable, assigned to the IOP Program(s)
• If applicable, assigned to the PHP Program(s)
• If applicable, assigned to the OP Program(s)
• Other duties as assigned

Travel

Minimal; less than 5%

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

For any questions before applying, please contact Courtney Eble, Reruiter at courtney.eble@horizonhealth.com

Qualifications

Job Specifications:

1. Education, Certification/Licensure, and/or Experience
2. A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college with a major in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or similar field
3. A Master’s Degree or above from an accredited college with a major in Social Work (MSW)
4. Must have a valid state license in Social Work as required by the state in which the Social Worker will be providing services (LMSW or state equivalent)
5. Minimum three years’ of experience in a similar position and/or industry
6. Serves as Director of Social Services for DPU
7. If applicable, serves as IOP Administrator
8. Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings and workshops. Keeps up to date on professional literature
9. Maintain effectiveness and certification in required patient management protocols
10. Completes and maintains all required state/regulatory, Hospital and Horizon competencies and training/education expectations on a timely basis.
11. Is knowledgeable of hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards
12. Develops basic knowledge of Hospital and Horizon senior staff and organizational structure

1. Knowledge, skills, and abilities required
2. Proficient in software applications
3. Effective presentation skills
4. Ability to manage stress appropriately
5. Ability to make decisions under pressure
6. Ability to manager anger, fear, hostility and/or violence of others appropriately
7. Maintains a positive attitude/public image while in the facility and in all work-related activities outside the facility

1. Language Skills
   1. Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
   2. Ability to read and comprehend moderate to complex instructions and correspondence
   3. Ability to write detailed correspondence
   4. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to patients and their families, Program leadership, employees, clients, providers, vendors, etc.

1. Competencies
   1. Communicates effectively with other professional and support staff to achieve positive patient outcomes
   2. Communicates effectively with families, agencies and referral sources conveying a positive and professional image
   3. Ensures confidentiality of all information encountered
   4. Maintains professional interactions with peers, senior management, and staff through effective written and verbal communications
   5. Displays competent, effective interviewing and report-writing skills
   6. Completes competent, clear progress notes and assessments according to program policies and procedures

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