Job detail

Social Worker - Mountains Behavioral Health - Part Time

Indiana Regional Medical Center

#Case Management #Behavioral Health #Interdisciplinary Team #BLS #Clinical Experience #Discharge Planning #Assessment #CMS #Inpatient

Quick overview

The Social Worker provides therapeutic interventions, case management, and discharge planning for patients in a behavioral health setting. They function as part of an interdisciplinary team to ensure quality care and compliance with regulatory standards.

Requirements summary

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) or a Bachelor's degree with MSW supervision. A minimum of one year of clinical experience and BLS certification are required.

bachelor degreepostgraduate degreeDocumentationClinical assessmentDischarge planningCrisis interventionInterdisciplinary collaborationCase managementPatient communicationSocial workGroup facilitationTherapeutic interventionsMental health assessmentPerformance improvement data analysis

Job description

The Social Worker maintains a commitment to service excellence with the ability to identify and intervene to meet the needs of adults who are mentally ill. Promotes and adheres to the IRMC core values of ICARE (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) and G.R.E.A.T. (greet/respond/explain/ask/thank) customer service standards.

Essential

Duties and Responsibilities

In this role you will be

Utilizing knowledge of social work, the aging process, care and treatment of persons who are mentally ill, case management, community resources.
Knowledgeable about Chapter 5100 of the Mental Health Procedures Act, as well as CMS and CIHQ regulations in planning and providing therapeutic individual, group, and family interventions.
Performing pre-admission screenings when necessary.
Providing case management, initiating discharge planning at the time of admission, and coordinating a continuum of care.
Functioning as a member of an interdisciplinary and intradepartmental treatment team.
Completing required Social Work assessment in specific timeframe after admission to the BH unit.
Exemplifying the IRMC mission, vision, and values, acting in accordance with IRMC policies and procedures to ensure quality care is provided.
Utilizing excellent interpersonal communication skill to effectively communicate with patients, family, and members of the organization.
Formulating, coordinating, and facilitating meetings and public presentations in a professional manner.
Providing therapeutic daily groups to BH patients.
Initiating discharge planning and coordinating a person’s transition from inpatient to outpatient status while functioning as an effective member of the interdisciplinary team.
Utilizing basic computer skills and collecting, maintaining, and analyzing performance improvement data.
Will be required to float to all units, including geropsych, adult, and adolescent.

Qualifications

Required

EDUCATION: A master’s degree in social work (MSW) (a person with a bachelor’s degree must work under the supervision of the MSW).