Psychiatric Social Worker II (Cooper Green)

Job Description

Description

STATEMENT OF VALUES:

Cooper Green Mercy strives to be THE choice for health care in our community. We honor this commitment by embracing our core values of:
Kindness,
Inclusion,
Cleanliness, and;
Attention to Detail.

GENERAL

SUMMARY

The Psychiatric Social Worker II is responsible for providing professional clinical counseling to facilitate patients in overcoming specific behavioral and mental

health

challenges

using

the

tools

of

psychotherapy

and

other

counseling

methods. This role will assist

patients

in

obtaining social services through various welfare agencies and healthcare providers that fall beyond the general purview of mental health counseling by focusing on social, economic, and environmental factors that affect the patients' psychological and physical wellbeing. The Psychiatric Social Worker will also undertake various other duties as outlined to support the wellbeing of our patients within the healthcare setting.

KEY

DUTIES

&

RESPONSIBILITIES
·

Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to evaluate patients' mental health needs, strengths, and resources.
·

Develop treatment plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members to include behavioral health providers e.g., Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatrist.
·

Provide evidence-based counseling and psychotherapy services to patients to address a range of psychiatric disorders and psychosocial stressors.
·

Monitor patient progress and implement treatment plans as necessary to achieve therapeutic goals.
·

Coordinate care and facilitate referrals to medical social workers, lay navigators, community resources, support services as needed.
·

Maintain accurate and timely documentation or clinical assessments, treatment plans, and interventions in accordance with Cooper Green Mercy Health Authority compliance, policy, procedure, and Standard Operation Procedures.
·

Participate in case conferences, team meetings and professional development to enhance clinical skills and knowledge.
·

Counsels' patients using

evidence-based

methods and

therapies specific to

the

patient's

needs and
situation.
·

Encourage appropriate use

of health care

services,

strive to improve quality

of care, and maintain

cost- effectiveness on a case-by-case basis.
·

Utilizing

the

facility's

EHR, perform

documentation of

the patient's assessment, interventions, and

ongoing collaboration with the patient, family/caregiver, providers, and other pertinent stakeholders.
·

Displays effective communication skills; adheres to

proper

communication channels

in a

courteous, cooperative, and timely manner.
·

Demonstrates personal accountability for professional growth by meeting and maintaining current certifications/ licensure

and

completing

all mandatory

facility,

department,

and

role-specific

education requirements

in

advance of due dates.
·

Consistently

protects

patients'

rights and

confidentiality.
·

Assist in crafting

departmental policies

and procedures, and

ensure

they

are

followed, especially

those

related

to patient care, patient privacy and confidentiality and safety.
·

Other duties as assigned.

CRITICAL

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
·

Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and engage in interdisciplinary treatment planning.
·

Commitment to cultural competence, trauma-informed care, and ethical practice
·

Experience and proficiency in crisis intervention techniques for managing acute psychiatric crisis.
·

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish rapport and build therapeutic relationships with diverse patient populations.
·

Knowledge

of

the

applicable

laws

and

ethics

concerning

the

treatment

of

psychologically

ill
patients
·

Proficiency in delivering evidence-based psychotherapy modalities, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy) CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), cognitive processing therapy (CPT), Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR).
·

Experience working in an ambulatory care, outpatient mental health setting or inpatient setting
·

Knowledge

of

community

related

resources,

programs,

and

agencies

related

to

healthcare/behavioral

health

care.
·

Knowledge

of

the

types

of

behavioral/mental

illnesses

and

disorders

and

their

characteristics

(or

behavioral patterns) that typically occur in individuals.

Qualifications

MINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS

·

Master's

Degree

in

Social

Work or Counseling from an accredited program.

Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirements.

CERTIFICATES/LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS,

ETC.

·

Currently licensed as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) by the Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners.
·

Currently licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) by the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling
·

Current CPR/BLS Certification from American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
PREFERRED
: Three years of experience providing substance abuse, grief therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, etc., in the clinical setting as a LICSW or LPC.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This role may require lifting up to 50 lbs.
The work location for this role is hybrid (after six-month training period).
SALARY RANGE
52561.60-85404.80/annually.

Primary Location
:

CGM Cooper Green
Job Category
:

Clerical & Administrative
Organization
:

CLI-S0C-SOCW Social Work/Case Mgmt Sec
Employee Status
:

Regular
Job Level
:

Mid-Level
Shift
:

Day/1st Shift

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited program.

Requirements

requirements

in

advance of due dates.
·

Consistently

protects

patients'

rights and

confidentiality.
·

Assist in crafting

departmental policies

and procedures, and

ensure

they

are

followed, especially

those

related

to patient care, patient privacy and confidentiality and safety.
·

Other duties as assigned.

CRITICAL

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
·

Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and engage in interdisciplinary treatment planning.
·

Commitment to cultural competence, trauma-informed care, and ethical practice
·

Experience and proficiency in crisis intervention techniques for managing acute psychiatric crisis.
·

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish rapport and build therapeutic relationships with diverse patient populations.
·

Knowledge

of

the

applicable

laws

and

ethics

concerning

the

treatment

of

psychologically

ill
patients
·

Proficiency in delivering evidence-based psychotherapy modalities, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy) CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), cognitive processing therapy (CPT), Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR).
·

Experience working in an ambulatory care, outpatient mental health setting or inpatient setting
·

Knowledge

of

community

related

resources,

programs,

and

agencies

related

to

healthcare/behavioral

health

care.
·

Knowledge

of

the

types

of

behavioral/mental

illnesses

and

disorders

and

their

characteristics

(or

behavioral patterns) that typically occur in individuals.

Qualifications

MINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS

·

Master's

Degree

in

Social

Work or Counseling from an accredited program.

Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirements.

CERTIFICATES/LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS,

ETC.

·

Currently licensed as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) by the Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners.
·

Currently licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) by the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling
·

Current CPR/BLS Certification from American Red Cross or American Heart Association.