Recovery Support Spec/LADC - Part Time

Northern Light Health•Portland, ME

50d

About The Position

Under the clinical supervision of the Director of the Behavioral Health Psychiatric Consult Service and the administrative supervision of the VP of Mission Effectiveness, the Behavioral Health Social Worker. is available for requests from the Emergency Department and the medical/surgical units of Mercy Hospital to assess the emotional, social and environmental needs of adolescent through geriatric patients and families. The incumbent provides psychiatric and/or chemical dependency assessments, counseling, information, community resource referrals, and arrangements for continuing care and/or coordinated discharge planning. The social worker is responsible for advocating for the most appropriate and least restrictive services for the patient. Serves as an expert about, and as a liaison to, community resource programs and coordinates services between area providers. The Social Worker models a multidisciplinary approach to providing quality patient care and routinely involves Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioners, Psychiatrists, and all pertinent internal and external providers in developing treatment and discharge plans. The incumbent may have access to highly confidential patient, employee and/or proprietary information, and must handle and protect the information in accordance with hospital and system policies, HIPAA requirements and the highest level of ethical standards. The incumbent is responsible for reporting all security events, potential events, or other security risks to the organization. The incumbent is responsible for participation in and completion of all patient safety initiatives appropriate to the position, and conducts all job responsibilities according to the Mission and Values of Hospital.

Requirements

Licensed Alcohol/Drug Cert

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Director of the Behavioral Health Psychiatric Consult Service, the social worker responds to and/or identifies the need for assessment/intervention or other services within the Emergency Department and on the medical/surgical units of Mercy Hospital (at all campuses) in order to provide for effective patient care.
Provides professional psychiatric and chemical dependency assessments for patients receiving treatment in the Emergency Department and on the Mercy Hospital medical/surgical units.
Identifies appropriate resources to assure continuum of care for the patient to be able to achieve positive outcomes (in consideration of the patient's motivation, physical health, spiritual beliefs and functional capabilities)
Guides and assists patients, families and significant others in determining continuing care plans.
Make referrals to appropriate community resources.
Coordinates delivery of treatment services.
Assists is discharge planning and transfers to other facilities.
Initial assessment will include an evaluation of patient risk of harm to self and/or to others.
Demonstrates reflective / active listening, feedback, summarizing, reframing, empathy, support, problem solving, coaching and psycho-education skills.
Adapts services and approach to the language, cultural norms and individual preferences and beliefs of the patient, family members and significant others participating in the patient's care.
Negotiates/advocates for the most appropriate and least restrictive services for the patient.
Follows through with commitments to patients, family members, significant others and providers in a timely and professional manner.
Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
Maintains and abides by ethical standards set forth by the facility, EMHS and Maine State Licensing Boards.
Works as an advocate within and outside of Mercy Hospital
Represents Mercy Hospital / EMHS in a positive and professional manner in the community.
Records accurate psychiatric and chemical dependency assessments
Performs appropriate documentation to ensure adherence to department policies.
Utilizes appropriate terminology in written documentation and in verbal communication.
Completes medical records in a timely manner consistent with department policy.
Documentation complies with regulatory standards and supports billing and coding practices
Adheres to hospital quality improvement standards
Attends mandatory hospital Quality Improvement programs.
Meets Quality Improvement standards as defined by the department.
Participates in ongoing education for professional enhancement.
Attends department meetings and participates in department quality initiatives.
Participates in department educational activities.
Attends minimum of 4 (four) Behavioral Health multidisciplinary staff meetings annually.
Fosters collaboration and promotes cooperation across the continuum of care.
Demonstrates ethical comportment in all aspects of practice.
Submits evidence of ongoing CME activities as per state licensing and / or hospital requirements.