Independence Health System Careers-posted about 16 hours ago
Part-time • Mid Level
Butler, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Part time .8 position. Accountable for the provision of social work/therapy services at Family Services. These responsibilities include but are not limited to psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, individual, group and family therapy, admission coordination, utilization review and the provision of liaison services within the community.

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
  • Ongoing assessment, evaluation and treatment planning from admission to discharge.
  • Demonstrates applicable knowledge of admission criteria, pre – certification and continued stay authorization process for all managed care companies.
  • Ability to successfully resolve denials and appeals.
  • Demonstrates effective verbal, nonverbal and written communication skills including documentation according to established standards while maintaining patient confidentiality.
  • Ability to develop professional relationships and collaboration with community agencies.
  • Provides effective one to one therapeutic interventions with patients and family, facilitates group therapy and provides appropriate therapeutic interventions.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of productivity standards and consistently maintains them.
  • Completed mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established timeframes.
  • Completed annual employee health requirements within established timeframes.
  • Maintained license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.
  • Consistently utilizes appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self.
  • Identifies and works to reduce potentially unsafe patient care or other safety practices.
  • Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance.
  • Master Degree in Social Work or Counseling
  • Act 33/73 clearances and Healthcare Provider CPR
  • One year post graduate experience in Behavioral Health
  • Comprehensive Crisis Management per policy
  • LPC/LCSW
  • Licensed Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor or Certified Addictions Counselor
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