Psychiatric Social Worker II

Alameda Health System • San Leandro, CA

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About The Position

Under general direction, the Psychiatric Social Worker II provides psychosocial assessments, clinical interventions, discharge planning, referrals to other facilities, and coordination with families and community case managers. The position also performs related duties as required. Duties listed describe the classification; employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level, and not every duty applies to every individual in the classification.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited school of Social Work, with field placement in a psychiatric setting.
• Either the equivalent of one year of experience as a Psychiatric Social Worker I, or the equivalent of two years of paid post-master’s experience as a Psychiatric Social Worker in an outpatient facility, hospital, or other clinical setting.
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training is required for all positions at John George Psychiatric Pavilion and certain positions in the Emergency Department.
• Registration with the California State Board of Behavioral Science Examiners as an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW), or possession of a current license as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

Responsibilities

• Attend daily rounds and provide reports to the multidisciplinary team; cover other units as assigned.
• Carry a caseload of 11 to 12 patients, chart a minimum of two progress notes per patient, lead groups of 3 to 12 patients using the solution-focused model, and maintain a timely and accurate daily patient activity log.
• Interview patients and relatives to gather social and psychiatric data and participate in developing treatment and casework plans.
• Conduct regular therapeutic interviews; help patients understand their illness and contributing personal, social, and economic factors; assist them in developing realistic plans; advise them on community resources; and make referrals and other arrangements as needed.
• Prepare reports, case summaries, and correspondence; maintain case histories and work records, including required statistics.
• Work with patients’ relatives and community agencies to obtain their cooperation in treatment and discharge planning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level