Social Worker, BSW Options (246)
Location: Janesville Wisconsin
Description: Mercy Health System WI is at present recruited Social Worker, BSW Options (246) right now, this vacancy will be placed in Wisconsin. More details about this vacancy opportunity kindly read the description below. JOB SUMMARY : The Social Worker assesses and assists with the mental/psychiatric health and educational needs of child-adolescent/patients/residents, by providing specialized services in order to meet identified patient or child and family needs. This role serves as the Patient/child’s case-manager and coordinates/facilitates program activities, interagency referral sources, acts as a community liaison, is the primary family contact person and promotes appropriate utilization of resources to contribute to improved patient/resident sa! tisfaction and outcomes.
The Social Worker acts as an advo! cate, as a resource to patient/child/families and staff, and as a key player of the interdisciplinary team for continued care/discharge/aftercare planning. The Social Worker assists the Team leader in the daily operations of the program services, and collaborates closely with the Clinical Therapist/multi-disciplinary team in regard to treatment of each child-adolescent/patient/resident. The Social Worker also assists with assessment, treatment planning, and coordination of program care, as well as aftercare and discharge needs. Participate in program QA and PI as assigned.
OTHER ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Social workers operates in close collaboration with physicians and other health care personnel in patient evaluation and treatment to further their understanding of significant social and emotional factors underlying the patient/child’s behavioral/mental health problem. Assesses participants for continuing treatment needs, prepares patient hist! ories, discharges, and creates treatment plan of care.
May be responsible for providing behavioral health services to patients presenting in the Emergency Department.
Assesses patient needs and develops appropriate dispositional plans and coordinates care with the appropriate departments. Maintains strong communication and relationship with ED staff and Psychiatrists. Secondarily, works in close collaboration with physicians and other health care personnel in patient evaluation and treatment to further their understanding of significant social and emotional factors underlying patient's health problem.
AGE OF PATIENT POPULATION:
Age 6-18 (Child and Adolescent Day Treatment)
Age 6-18 (CCI-Residential Care Center)
Age 18 and up (Behavioral Health Unit-Hospital)
EDUCATION, TRAINING, & EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE: Bachelor’s Degree with at least two years related experience and/or training in behavioral health field. Certif! ication is required.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Once trained, the! social worker may be expected to work rotating weekend’s on-call, as assigned. TACT Certified within 30 days after hire. CPR Certified-within 90 days after hire. First Aid Certified-within 90 days after hire (CCI only). Fire Safety Certification-within 90 days after hire (CCI only). Maintain a valid driver license-preferred (CCI only).
SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands, fingers, and arms, to feel and reach. The employee is frequently required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste, and smell. The employee must regularly lift and or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Specific fine motor abilities required include writing, keyboard entry and mouse use.
LEVEL OF SUPERVISION Supervised by Mer! cy Options Team leader. Must be able to work independently with minimal guidance.
SUPERVISES Directly supervises the Social Work Students/Interns as assigned. Communicates the progress of each student on a regular basis to Team Leader. Would carry out supervisory responsibility in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
COMPUTER SKILLS To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Database software, Internet software; Word Processing software and Microsoft Outlook.
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This vacancy starts available on: Thu, 12 Dec 2013 09:12:10 GMT