TCHP BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SOCIAL WORKER

The Christ Hospital Health Network•OH, OH

About The Position

Provides services to The Christ Hospital patients and families by assessing psychosocial needs and implementing plans of care to support continuity of care. Works with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental health and assists patients with mental health and substance abuse concerns. Develops and implements treatment plans in collaboration with primary care and mental health providers. Provides psychosocial interventions, advocacy, and linkage to community resources.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW).
LISW required; the posting specifies State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker credentials.
Behavioral health experience.
At least 2 years of counseling experience in a community mental health setting or private practice.
Exceptional interviewing skills with patients and families in crisis and individuals with a wide range of physical and emotional problems.
Ability to prioritize multiple simultaneous demands.
Medical and psychiatric competence, including knowledge of health policy, regulations, legislation, and community resources.
Self-awareness, professionalism, and good judgment when handling emotional and confidential issues.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Self-motivated, organized, and flexible.
Skill in mental health assessment and treatment modalities for assessing and treating individuals, families, and groups.
Ability to integrate social work philosophy and ethics into professional practice.
Ability to select appropriate counseling methods to maximize treatment processes and outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Substance abuse counseling experience.

Responsibilities

Develop an intervention plan integrated with the interdisciplinary treatment team to establish continuity of care in accordance with ethical and legal considerations.
Provide psychosocial counseling and other therapeutic interventions for patients and families.
Provide education and crisis management for patients and families.
Facilitate healthcare decision-making.
Provide psychosocial interventions for neglect or abuse, adjustment to illness, bereavement, non-compliance, and other psychosocial barriers to diagnosis, treatment, and compliance.
Refer patients to and connect them with healthcare and community resources.
Advocate, mediate, and negotiate cohesive plans to maintain or improve social supports and patient safety.
Develop, monitor, and evaluate care plans, modifying them as needed.
Assist in developing a behavioral health brief intervention model in the primary care setting.
Use technology to facilitate scheduled and on-demand consultations with providers and patients.
Document psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, intervention progress, and outcomes clearly, objectively, and in compliance with regulatory and department standards; document interventions in a timely manner.
Assist in developing reporting metrics to monitor intervention effectiveness.
Assess psychosocial needs to identify barriers to treatment; the effects of illness or hospitalization on patients and families; chemical dependency or mental illness; support systems; developmental issues; and environmental risk factors such as abuse, homelessness, or domestic violence.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to enhance quality and efficiency of care, and maintain positive working relationships with healthcare teams, community agencies, and services.
Participate in interdisciplinary patient care rounds, care conferences, and family conferences.
Help the interdisciplinary team understand social and emotional factors related to illness; identify service-delivery barriers and advocate for change; and provide education to team members.
Evaluate patient outcomes and participate in process improvement.
Assist with departmental planning, serve on committees and task forces, and take responsibility for delegated projects.
Provide mandatory or voluntary cross coverage when needed.
Participate in orientation of new staff and contribute ideas to improve service delivery.
Identify complex clinical cases and seek supervision when appropriate.
Provide supervision to LSWs.