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BSD PSY - Clinical Social Work
About the Department
To honor our promise to always put our patients first and to be ever
mindful of each patients dignity and individuality, we must also be at
the forefront of transformative discovery and innovation in psychiatric
care.
Job Summary
Social workers help people recover from an array of mental, behavioral,
and emotional challenges. Working directly with clients, or in
collaboration with psychiatrists, psychologists, and therapists, duties
include psychosocial assessments; care coordination; consultation to
team; individual; family, couples or group psychotherapeutic treatment;
liaison with community agencies; treatment plan documentation; and
disposition planning and advocacy. Requires excellent skills in
interpersonal communication and documentation.
Responsibilities
- Develops a comprehensive, individualized treatment plan and goals
for the patient and provide psychotherapy, group and family therapy
if applicable.
- Collaborates with other members of the multidisciplinary team, as
appropriate, to develop treatment goals for the patient.
- Performs comprehensive diagnostic assessments of patient\'s needs
and psychosocial status.
- Completes necessary documentation and reporting in accordance with
departmental standards and Federal and State regulations.
- Interprets, monitors, and record client progress according to
measurable goals described in treatment and care plan.
- Has moderate level of authority to refer patient, client, or family
to community resources to assist in recovery from mental or physical
illness and to provide access to services such as financial
assistance, legal aid, housing, job placement or education.
- Plans own resources to combat social problems, prevent substance
abuse, or improve community health and counseling services.
- Analyzes potential problems in home or work environments of clients.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related
field.
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Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5
years of work experience in a related job discipline.
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Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Experience:
- Mental health counseling.
Licenses and Certifications:
- Clinical Social Work license (LCSW).
Preferred Competencies
- Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and
analyzes information skillfully.
- Communicates clearly in positive or negative situations.
- Displays willingness to make decisions, exhibits sound and accurate
judgment and makes timely decisions.
Working Conditions
- Work environment is characteristic of normal clinical and office
conditions.
Application Documents
- Resume/CV (required)
- Cover Letter (required)
When applying, the document(s) MUSTbe uploaded via the My
Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of
the application.
Job Family
Healthcare & Medical Services
Role Impact
Individual Contributor
FLSA Status
Exempt
Pay Frequency
Monthly
Scheduled
Weekly Hours
40
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Drug Test Required
Yes
Health Screen Required
Yes
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
No
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