LICSW- 40 hours/Bilingual in Spanish Required

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Boca Raton, FL

10d•$41 - $53•Hybrid

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. This position encompasses the following duties: Advocate for patient needs by conducting ongoing psychosocial needs assessments and communicating these needs to the treatment team Plan and implement appropriate inpatient disposition in collaboration with the treatment team Effectively identify patient, family, institutional and community barriers to discharge or transitions in treatment. Coordinate referrals and facilitate transitions in treatment while addressing the barriers identified Coordinate the development and formulation of psychosocial and case management needs assessments through available resources in the community Facilitate and/or provide direct clinical therapeutic interventions to prevent relapse and ensure continuity of care based on physician care plans Provide information/education to patients and their families/significant others regarding illness, recovery and treatment options Work collaboratively and professionally with the treatment team in maintaining a collaborative relationship with the outside providers and the reimbursement team to optimize the provision of high-quality patient care.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in social work required
Current valid LICSW
Bilingual (Spanish speaking) required.
Competent in individual case management and knowledge of managed care
Competent in de-escalation/restraint management techniques
Competent in Motivational Interviewing and short-term treatment techniques
Strong ability to assess and evaluate patient needs and develop treatment plans to address the identified needs.
Strong organizational skills
Ability to be flexible in a fast-paced work environment
Competent in brief family interventions as required

Responsibilities

Advocate for patient needs by conducting ongoing psychosocial needs assessments and communicating these needs to the treatment team
Plan and implement appropriate inpatient disposition in collaboration with the treatment team
Effectively identify patient, family, institutional and community barriers to discharge or transitions in treatment.
Coordinate referrals and facilitate transitions in treatment while addressing the barriers identified
Coordinate the development and formulation of psychosocial and case management needs assessments through available resources in the community
Facilitate and/or provide direct clinical therapeutic interventions to prevent relapse and ensure continuity of care based on physician care plans
Provide information/education to patients and their families/significant others regarding illness, recovery and treatment options
Work collaboratively and professionally with the treatment team in maintaining a collaborative relationship with the outside providers and the reimbursement team to optimize the provision of high-quality patient care