POND License Clinical Social Worker - Full Time

Yale New Haven Health • New London, CT

12d • Onsite

About The Position

To provide professional mental health services to patients and their families or significant others. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Requirements

• Master's Degree In Social Work, Masters In Counseling, Or Related Field, M.S.W. Required.
• Must Be Eligible For Connecticut Licensure In Social Work.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year of experience in Mental Health field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes Admission Psychosocial Assessment, incorporating feedback from the patient, patient's family/significant other(s), and other health and mental health providers in treatment, planning and implementation.
• Participates in the formulation and implementation of an Individualized Interdisciplinary Treatment Plan based on a thorough assessment of Patient?s problems and needs.
• Demonstrates basic clinical and technical skills according to established standards of practice.
• Demonstrates an ability to establish and maintain meaningful therapeutic relationships with patients.
• Effectively manages crisis situations/routine treatment interactions with due respect for patient rights, legal/ethical obligations, and therapeutic goals of any intervention used.
• As directed by Physician or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), schedules and conducts individual, family, And couple's therapy meetings, and actively participates in patient and family/significant other(s) education.
• Prepares Probate Court documents and attends Probate proceedings as necessary.
• Contacts treatment providers and school guidance counselors and obtains collateral data. Provides information on patient care and discharge planning recommendations as needed. Obtains appropriate releases of information.
• Participates in discharge planning and contacts mental health agencies and refers patients for case management and step-down services.
• Demonstrates an understanding of group dynamics and effectively leads designated program treatment groups.
• Performs Utilization Review responsibilities to ensure compliance with health insurance companies' requirements for payment.
• Meets performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self-development as outline in the performance review.
• Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department/unit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level