Per Diem Social Worker (LICSW/LCSW)

Meadows of Wickenburg•Brookline, MA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Completes assessments of new admission for assigned clients, inclusive of individual and family treatment interventions, case management, disposition planning and care consultation. Is responsible for psychosocial assessments for each patient, along with the initial treatment plan. Meets with patients as indicated to complete the written psychosocial evaluations within 48 hours of case assignment. Assumes role of social worker for those patients assigned. May be assigned to a unit or may be required to float to units as needed. Facilities groups for patients/families as assigned on unit and documents patient family participation on group notes. Communicates findings and progress of individual sessions, family therapy, and disposition planning to treatment team and documents progress in patients' medical record. Provides consultation to outpatient providers for patient and involved agencies as needed. Advocates for and educates family about resources and agency involvement to provide recommended levels of services upon discharge. Documents this activity in progress notes. Meets with patients, on the day of case assignment, and contacts family within one day due to short stays of case assignment. Individual and family interventions will be consistent with the assessment. Maintains communications with and coordinates information and interventions with team disciplines, including psychiatry, nursing and rehabilitation services as well as other collateral providers across the continuum and documents this contact and collaboration. Shifts are weekends and holidays with a minimum requirement of one shift every other month.

Requirements

Masters Degree in Social Work or equivalent.
Must be licensed or license eligible.
If license eligible, licensure application must be filed with the Board of Registration, and proof of this must produced to the Social Work Supervisor upon completion of the initial appraisal period.
Must be able to walk up and down stairs
Must be able to use a telephone
Must be able to sit for up to 8 hours

Nice To Haves

Inpatient field placement experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Completes assessments of new admission for assigned clients, inclusive of individual and family treatment interventions, case management, disposition planning and care consultation.
Is responsible for psychosocial assessments for each patient, along with the initial treatment plan.
Meets with patients as indicated to complete the written psychosocial evaluations within 48 hours of case assignment.
Assumes role of social worker for those patients assigned.
May be assigned to a unit or may be required to float to units as needed.
Facilities groups for patients/families as assigned on unit and documents patient family participation on group notes.
Communicates findings and progress of individual sessions, family therapy, and disposition planning to treatment team and documents progress in patients' medical record.
Provides consultation to outpatient providers for patient and involved agencies as needed.
Advocates for and educates family about resources and agency involvement to provide recommended levels of services upon discharge.
Documents this activity in progress notes.
Meets with patients, on the day of case assignment, and contacts family within one day due to short stays of case assignment.
Individual and family interventions will be consistent with the assessment.
Maintains communications with and coordinates information and interventions with team disciplines, including psychiatry, nursing and rehabilitation services as well as other collateral providers across the continuum and documents this contact and collaboration.