PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER

DEFINITION :

As part of the Social Work Department, and under the supervision of the Social Work Director, the Psychiatric Social Worker provides therapeutic interventions, education, and case management services to the patients admitted to Mountainview Behavioral Hospital

Bilingual in Spanish preferred, but not required

Essential Functions Include but are not Limited to :

Completing Psychosocial Assessments on new admissions, including the completion of PHQ-9 depression scale, C-SSRS Assessments, and Social Determinants of Healthcare

Obtains collateral information from family and / or community providers on every new admission.   Additionally, maintains weekly contact with family / community providers during the patient’s admission.

Provides basic psychiatric education to families about diagnosis, medication, treatment plans, goals, and aftercare.

Makes referrals for aftercare, including follow up appointments and housing supports, when necessary

Facilitates 3-5 mental health related groups per week, focusing on coping skills, symptoms management, psychoeducation, and other related topics.

Completes court reports for involuntary patients.

Maintains weekly progress notes and weekly treatment plan reviews on each patient throughout their admission.

Attends all meetings, including daily report and monthly departmental meeting.   LSW will be required to attend weekly Supervision.

REQUIREMENTS : EDUCATION :

Master's degree in Social Work

LICENSE :

New Jersey LSW or LCSW

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES :

Knowledge of and familiarity with current social work practices and  techniques.

Ability to interview clients and others to obtain significant social, psychological, psychiatric, and other information needed for diagnosis and treatment.

Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative histories of patients incorporating pertinent information from outside sources.

Ability to comprehend economic, social, and emotional problems  of persons who are physically and / or emotionally maladjusted or  who are confined in an institution.

Ability to provide explanation of services of the clinic to patients, families, social workers, teachers, and / or other concerned individuals, and to persons in need of psychiatric care.

Ability to organize assigned social work and related duties and develop effective work methods.

Ability to conduct discussions before lay and professional groups  and to participate in conferences.

Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and / or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or  related units.

Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long  as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without  reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be  made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to  perform the duties of this position.

We are an EOE organization

Benefits :

• PTO (Vacation & Sick)
• 401k
• Health Benefits