Social Services Director

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Bastrop•Bastrop, LA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Bastrop is currently seeking a motivated and experienced Clinical Social Services Director to join our team. The Clinical Social Service Director assumes responsibility for the functioning and communication within the social service department. The Clinical Social Worker participates as an integral professional member of a multi-disciplinary team, implementing and assisting in the supervision of social service interventions to patients. The Clinical Social Worker oversees the implementation of interventions performed by other disciplines with the social service department. These other disciplines include the Discharge Planner, Case Manager, and Activity Therapist, along with other social service employees. The Clinical Social Worker works in collaboration with other clinical departments through consultation with the medical staff, DON, and nursing staff. The Clinical Social Worker works to facilitate the resolution of concerns in the patient population identified and ensures that services, programming, and patients' social needs meet the highest quality of care. The Clinical Social Worker demonstrates understanding and interpretation of facility policies to ensure that policies are adhered to. Furthermore, the Clinical Social Worker demonstrates strong knowledge of a wide range of disorders: cognitive, emotional, and developmental, social and behavioral. Additional duties include performing crisis intervention, special case conferences, family communication, and taking a lead role in the treatment team process. In addition, maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in QM activities. The Clinical Social Worker adheres to the highest ethical standards regarding patient care and rights. The Clinical Social Worker facilitates communication to outside agencies to ensure that these patient rights, care, and needs are met. The Clinical Social Worker assists with formulating the budgetary needs with the social service department.

Requirements

Master’s in social work from an accredited school of social work.
Current Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license in the state of Louisiana.
One year experience performing duties as a Social Worker in a Behavioral Health setting.
Effective verbal communication skills.
Effective organizational skills.
Effective interpersonal skills.
Analytical problem-solving skills.
Ability to read and comprehend written instructions.
Ability to follow verbal instructions.
Proficient knowledge of PC computers.
Basic understanding of DSM V diagnostic criteria.
Basic understanding of medical and psychiatric diagnoses and conditions.

Responsibilities

Assume responsibility for the functioning and communication within the social service department.
Participate as an integral professional member of a multi-disciplinary team, implementing and assisting in the supervision of social service interventions to patients.
Oversee the implementation of interventions performed by other disciplines within the social service department (Discharge Planner, Case Manager, Activity Therapist, etc.).
Collaborate with other clinical departments through consultation with medical staff, DON, and nursing staff.
Facilitate resolution of concerns in the patient population and ensure services, programming, and patient social needs meet the highest quality of care.
Demonstrate understanding and interpretation of facility policies to ensure adherence.
Perform crisis intervention, special case conferences, and family communication.
Take a lead role in the treatment team process.
Maintain performance improvement activities within the department and participate in QM activities.
Adhere to the highest ethical standards regarding patient care and rights.
Facilitate communication to outside agencies to ensure patient rights, care, and needs are met.
Assist with formulating budgetary needs for the social service department.