Acadia
Location
Detroit, Michigan
Provide evidence-based group therapy and conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments for patients in an inpatient behavioral health setting. Develop and implement individualized treatment plans while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure patient safety and recovery.
Requires a Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling and state licensure such as LLMSW, LMSW, LLPC, or LPC. Candidates must have at least three years of related experience and obtain CPR and de-escalation certifications.
Conduct psychosocial assessment of patient and develop an effective treatment plan that applies therapeutic principles appropriately while ensuring patient safety at all times. Through patient observation and patient/family interview obtaining information on the patient’s needs, skills, interests and limitations for the development and implementation of the treatment plan. Provide crisis intervention and assist families in understanding the implications and complexities of a life situation and its impact on lifestyle. Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meeting to discuss psychosocial assessment, treatment planning and ongoing discharge planning. Identify, assess and coordinate patient cases and anticipate their needs related to illness, hospitalization, finances, education and home/community services. Facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals as requested. Conduct intakes and assist in coordinating placements within facility programs as required. Develop and execute clinically relevant activities in coordination with activity professionals, as required. Promote recovery, symptom reduction and the achievement of the highest level of social functioning. Communicate or aid family members in understanding and supporting the patient. Manage a caseload and assume responsibility for patient chart documentation. Facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals as requested. Manage a caseload and maintain accurate and timely documentation to assure patient records comply with facility and accreditation standards. Supervise social work interns completing field placement, as required. Provide direction and guidance to social services staff or other staff members, as required. Lead the program/unit and coordinate the activities of other clinical or direct patient care staff, providing direction and clinical guidance, as required. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority. Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.