Licensed Social Worker- PRN

UHS•New Bern, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Horizon Health is Seeking a licensed social worker to join our team on the behavioral health unit at CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern, NC. This is a 23 bed inpatient psychiatric unit. This position is responsible for providing direct high quality psychotherapy services to patients in assessments, diagnoses, treatment planning, group treatment, individual treatment, family treatment, and discharge planning. The Social Worker assists patients and their families in understanding and adjusting to diagnoses and potential treatments. Social Workers can also help identify resources during treatment and after discharge. The Social Worker effectively participates as a member of the multidisciplinary team and the unit community relations team. A Social Worker II may clinically supervise a Social Worker I. A Social Worker II may serve as the Director of Social Services for the program per DPU requirements.

Requirements

Active North Carolina LCSW, LCSW-A, LPCMH, LCMH licensure required
One year of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Implements a treatment plan of care for patients based on a thorough assessment of the patient’s symptom presentation, professional/referral input and all other available data
Appropriately participates in referral development processes and activities as directed/requested
Engages in timely, efficient discharge planning. Works in close conjunction with patient family, nursing staff and attending physician. Displays thorough knowledge of referral/placement process and available community resources and makes effective contact with disposition sources
Participates as an active member of the interdisciplinary and treatment teams. Attend applicable Unit and Hospital meetings
Conducts individual, group and education psychotherapy sessions in accordance with state/regulatory standards, displays sufficient theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and effective treatment techniques.
Provides group and individual therapies on weekends as needed
Conducts therapies in accordance with patient diagnosis and needs
Provides appropriate resources and support for patients before, during, and after treatment
Submits timely and accurate CQI+ outcome data on a weekly basis
Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position