BHS Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Behavioral Health Services Clinic - Pascagoula

Singing River Health System•Pascagoula, MS

44d•Hybrid

About The Position

The BHS Social Worker works in collaboration with physician and nurse practitioners to deliver mental health care services to patients. They perform psychosocial assessments and individual therapy; and, provides direct services to patients and families. The BHS Social Worker delivers mental health therapy services to a population of patients within their scope of certification and education. The BHS Social Worker works primarily in the outpatient setting with Singing River Health System. They work in any SRHS location affiliation or association, and assumes other duties as assigned within the expectations of the department. Expectation is for all performed duties to be in accordance with Singing River Health System procedures and policies, accreditation organization, and governing guidance and publications for health care employees.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited school required.
Currently licensed to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Mississippi.
Currently certified in the State of Mississippi as a Social Worker.
Must have de-escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days); must have appropriate level of de-escalation training.
Proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.), MS Outlook and Word.
Ability to demonstrate appropriate clinical judgment and apply appropriate professional skills to a patient population of all ages.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years’ experience working with mental health and substance abuse patients in a psychiatric setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform psychosocial assessments and individual therapy.
Provide direct services to patients and families.
Deliver mental health therapy services to a population of patients within their scope of certification and education.
Work primarily in the outpatient setting with Singing River Health System.
Work in any SRHS location affiliation or association.
Assume other duties as assigned within the expectations of the department.
Perform all duties in accordance with Singing River Health System procedures and policies, accreditation organization, and governing guidance and publications for health care employees.