Inpatient Social Worker

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Bastrop•Bastrop, LA

1d•$30 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Bastrop is currently seeking an experienced and motivated Therapist/Social Worker to join their team. This role is a vital part of their Forensic Inpatient Facility, where the team prioritizes patient care by driving processes to ensure quality and compliance. They have an energetic, motivated leadership team implementing exciting new changes and strive to nurture and elevate the talents of all employees. Previous experience caring for adult/geriatric patients is a plus. If you want to be a part of a growing team impacting the lives of others, apply now!

Requirements

Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a closely related behavioral health discipline from an accredited program required.
Active Louisiana licensure in one of the following: PLPC, LPC, CSW, LMSW, or LCSW.
Current CPR/BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
Strong clinical documentation and treatment planning in an inpatient setting.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience caring for adult/geriatric patients.
Inpatient behavioral health, psychiatric, or correctional/forensic settings.
Facilitating individual, group therapy.
Crisis intervention, de-escalation, and high-acuity patients.
Group therapy facilitation.
Knowledge of court-ordered treatment, competency restoration, or forensic evaluations.

Responsibilities

Participate as an integral professional member of a multi-disciplinary team, implementing and assisting in the supervision of social service interventions to patients.
Understand facility policies to ensure that policies are adhered to.
Conduct therapy groups according to the daily program schedule.
Select group content according to the current population to promote the most effective therapeutic services.
Complete assessments, communicate with family members, assist with treatment plans, and participate in staffing with treatment team as needed.
Demonstrate a strong knowledge in a wide range of disorders; cognitive, emotional, developmental, social and behavioral.
Perform crisis intervention, special case conferences, and communication to outside agencies to ensure that the patient rights, care, and needs are met.