Social Work Assistant (Caseworker)

DHRM • Danville, VA

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute (SVMHI), a 72-bed Joint Commission-accredited state mental health facility in Danville, Virginia, is seeking a Case Manager for its Social Work Department. The position focuses on tasks related to the State Hospital 30-day length-of-stay pilot initiative and provides casework services for psychiatric patients in an inpatient setting. The Case Manager completes comprehensive needs assessments and supports patients’ discharge planning in coordination with treatment teams and Community Services Board (CSB) staff. Services include case management, psychosocial assessments, and other social work services on the unit. The employee may also serve on department and facility committees.

The role is in a secure, locked environment and involves working with individuals experiencing acute symptoms of mental illness and/or additional forensic or legal involvement. A flexible schedule is required. The selected candidate must complete a fingerprint-based criminal history check, drug screen, and reference checks. Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for infection prevention or outbreak management. SVMHI is smoke- and vape-free in all buildings and on facility grounds.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work (BSW) from an accredited school of social work, with casework/group work experience.
• Valid driver’s license that remains valid and in good standing throughout employment.
• Fundamental knowledge of case-management principles, practices, services, and techniques.
• Ability to assist in coordinating resources for patients.
• Ability to work at a fast pace with frequent changes.
• Ability to interact with professionals from various disciplines.
• Ability to maintain safety precautions.
• Ability to build working relationships with patients and families, determine and select services, and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Ability to provide thorough documentation in an electronic health record.
• Ability to work in a secure and locked environment with people experiencing acute symptoms of mental illness and/or additional forensic or legal involvement.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working collaboratively with community social-service and behavioral-health agencies.
• Experience as a case worker in a psychiatric healthcare facility, acute-care, long-term-care, or correctional setting.
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English.
• Veterans and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Complete casework activities related to the State Hospital 30-day length-of-stay pilot initiative.
• Conduct comprehensive needs assessments as part of patients’ discharge planning.
• Provide case management, psychosocial assessments, and social work services on the unit.
• Coordinate the discharge-planning needs of assigned patients with treatment team members and CSB staff.
• Assist in coordinating resources for patients.
• Maintain safety precautions while working in a secure and locked environment.
• Document services thoroughly in an electronic health record.
• May serve on department and facility committees.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus for those new to State service who agree to a one-year tenure.
• 13 paid holidays, 12 or more paid vacation days, 8 paid sick days, and 4 or more paid family personal days per year.
• Family Medical Leave.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Low-cost comprehensive Anthem or AETNA health insurance.
• Group life and optional life insurance.
• Flexible Reimbursement accounts.
• Referral bonuses.
• State employee discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time