Social Services Worker

Leesville, LA

1d•$25 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Social Worker is responsible for the overall functioning and communication within the Social Services Department. This role serves as an integral member of a multidisciplinary treatment team, providing, implementing, and assisting with supervision of social service interventions for patients. The Clinical Social Worker collaborates with clinical departments through consultation with medical staff, the Director of Nursing (DON), and nursing staff to support coordinated patient care. This role facilitates resolution of identified patient concerns and ensures services, programming, and psychosocial needs are met with the highest quality of care. The Clinical Social Worker is expected to demonstrate understanding and interpretation of facility policies to ensure compliance. The role requires strong knowledge of cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and behavioral disorders. Responsibilities include crisis intervention, case conferences, family communication, and leadership in treatment team meetings. Additional duties include participation in performance improvement initiatives and quality management (QM) activities. The Clinical Social Worker adheres to the highest ethical standards in patient care and rights and facilitates communication with outside agencies to ensure patient needs are met.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited school of social work
Current licensure through the appropriate State Regulatory Board for Social Workers
Minimum of 1 year experience in a Behavioral Health setting as a Social Worker
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Analytical and problem-solving abilities
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
Proficiency with PC systems
Basic knowledge of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria
Understanding of medical and psychiatric diagnoses
Valid Photo ID
Social Security Card and/or Driver’s License
Primary source verification of education
Copy of clinical license
Current CPR certification
Behavioral Management Training certification

Responsibilities

Overall functioning and communication within the Social Services Department.
Serve as an integral member of a multidisciplinary treatment team.
Provide, implement, and assist with supervision of social service interventions for patients.
Collaborate with clinical departments through consultation with medical staff, the Director of Nursing (DON), and nursing staff to support coordinated patient care.
Facilitate resolution of identified patient concerns.
Ensure services, programming, and psychosocial needs are met with the highest quality of care.
Demonstrate understanding and interpretation of facility policies to ensure compliance.
Crisis intervention.
Case conferences.
Family communication.
Leadership in treatment team meetings.
Participation in performance improvement initiatives and quality management (QM) activities.
Adhere to the highest ethical standards in patient care and rights.
Facilitate communication with outside agencies to ensure patient needs are met.