Psychiatric Social Worker

Office of Shared Administration • Lewis, WV

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Program Director for the Transitional Living Facility, the Psychiatric Social Worker provides clinical services, including admission and discharge functions, assessments, case management, consultation, implementation of treatment programs and treatment-plan assignments, and linkage with community resources to help consumers meet targeted treatment and community-integration goals. The position also performs related duties as required. Mandatory overtime is an essential function of the position.

William R. Sharpe, Jr. Hospital is a 200-bed acute psychiatric care facility in Weston, West Virginia, owned and operated by the West Virginia Department of Health Facilities. The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and certified by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS). It serves patients admitted through civil commitment and forensic patients ordered through the judicial system. The hospital collaborates with West Virginia University’s Department of Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry to support patients’ transition back to the community after discharge.

Applicants selected for employment must complete chemical urinalysis and breath-analysis drug screening and successfully complete a background check. Employees are subject to drug testing for probable cause under bureau and agency policies. The facility is tobacco-free.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree or higher in Social Work from an accredited college or university; or a bachelor's degree in Sociology, Psychology, Counseling, or Criminal Justice from an accredited college or university, with documentation of approval provided with the application; or a bachelor's degree in a related field as determined and approved by the West Virginia Board of Social Work, with documentation of approval provided with the application.
• Obtain a Social Work License or Temporary Social Work License before beginning employment.
• Provide a valid eligibility determination from the West Virginia Board of Social Work for a Provisional Social Work License.
• Complete required chemical urinalysis and breath-analysis drug screening and successfully complete a background check.
• Employees are subject to drug testing for probable cause under bureau and agency policies.

Responsibilities

• Perform admission and discharge functions.
• Conduct assessments.
• Provide case management.
• Provide consultation.
• Implement treatment programs and treatment-plan assignments.
• Link consumers with community resources to support targeted treatment and community-integration goals.
• Perform related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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