Social Worker Psychiatric - Full Time - Daylight Hours - Erie, PA

Description

GENERAL OVERVIEW :

Collaborates with members of the Psychiatric Treatment Team and Community Services to provide the maximum level of services to patients and their families;

provides interventions utilizing individual, family and group therapy.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Completes appropriate treatment / discharge plans based on input from patient, family, significant others, available resources and community mental health.
• Collaborates with the Mental Health Care Team to identify patients psychosocial and discharge planning needs.
• Completes Psychosocial Assessment, Treatment Plan and Disposition Note within 72hrs of admission.
• Demonstrates the use of social work systems theory to provide psychotherapeutic interventions and advocacy to mental health patients.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS : Minimum

Minimum

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW).
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Preferred

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in the state of Pennsylvania

2 years of psychiatric social work experience.

Knowledge of social work processes in acute inpatient and community mental health settings as well as working knowledge of social and health resources within the community.

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